Middle east books and more books, pottery, olive oil, and more. Over the centuries the middle east has confounded the dreams of conquerors and peacemakers alike. A concise history of the middle east arthur goldschmidt jr. Near east archaeological society canada odyssey online near east emory univ. In a sweeping and vivid survey, renowned historian bernard lewis charts the history of the middle east over the last 2,000 years, from the birth of christianity through the modern era, focusing on the successive transformations that have shaped it.
Listening to history of the middle east on 14 cds during my work commute kept my attention from start to finish. A history of the modern middle east, 5th edition 97808348339 by cleveland, william l. Ochsenwald, william is the author of the middle east. For the uninitiated, middle east history is longspanning and. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. A history, published 2010 under isbn 9780073385624 and isbn 007338562x. We are a nonprofit bookstore in washington, dc selling books, pottery, olive oil, and more from the middle east. Brief history of the middle east slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising.
As a journalist, rees covered the middle east for over a decade for the scotsman, then newsweek and from 2000. M att rees was born in newport, wales in 1967, and has lived in jerusalem since 1996. The clash between islam and modernity in the middle east by bernard lewis bernard lewis is the wests greatest historian and interpreter of the near east. Jun 06, 20 over the centuries the middle east has confounded the dreams of conquerors and peacemakers alike. Albert hourani, a history of the arab peoples, middle east, book source. What are some good books to read and understand the. Online shopping for middle east history books in the books store. List of books and articles about middle east history. The gaps between them have been filled with dictatorship, xenophobia, and fundamental ism. Aimed at western readers, the texts are the kind youd expect to find on a middle eastern studies course at university. I am aware that sound arguments exist for extending the. Middle east books and more books, pottery, olive oil. Middle east books and more can be reached by tollfree phone in the u. The history of the book in the middle east 1st edition.
The author also examines the lives and careers of other less famous historical figures who had a hand in the outcome of the war. What are some of the most unbiased and most updated. Dec 01, 2008 brief history of the middle east slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. This nowclassic book, fully updated to 2009, follows the historic struggles of the region over the last two hundred years, from napoleons assault on egypt, through the slow decline and fall of the ottoman empire, to the painful emergence of modern nations, the. The flourishing and longlived manuscript tradition is discussed in its various aspects social and economic as we. A noted middle east historian, lewis islam and the west, lj 5193 has written a 2000year history of a region stretching from libya to central asia. Kate hodges graduated from the university of westminster with a ba in print journalism. The history of the book in the middle east 1st edition geoffrey r. Over the centuries, the middle east has confounded the dreams of conquerors and peacemakers alike. This nowclassic book, fully updated to 2009, follows the historic struggles of the region over the last two hundred years, from napoleons assault on egypt, through the slow decline and fall of the ottoman empire, to the painful emergence of modern nations, the palestinian question and islamic.
Jan, 2010 m att rees was born in newport, wales in 1967, and has lived in jerusalem since 1996. His book arabic thought in the liberal age 1962 also delivered a. Middle east since 1914 the israelipalestinian conflict, and other issues. A history 6th edition 9780072442335 and save up to 80% on textbook rentals and 90% on used textbooks. Geographically, the middle east can be thought of as western asia with the addition of egypt which is the nonmaghreb region of northern africa and with the exclusion of the caucasus. A comprehensive history from the worlds foremost authority on the middle east. To minimize the potential of being influenced by propaganda. Ill recommend two, together these books should give a basic, but solid understanding of the middle east. Before reading books or viewing videos to understand the arabisraeli conflict, one must first go straight to the original source material to avoid being manipulated by partisan authors. An elementary knowledge of the geography both of the ancient near east such as mesopotamia and persia and the modern middle east will help the reader or listener keep up with mansfield who writes at breakneck speed. In this classic work, peter mansfield follows the historic struggle of the region over the last two hundred years.
In the pages that follow, the term middle east refers to the region from egypt in the west through iran in the east, and from turkey in the north to the arabian peninsula in the south. It is the most comprehensive onevolume treatment of middle eastern history from the rise of islam to the present time now available, featuring full coverage of the central and peripheral middle east. Bunton, martin and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. The history of the middle east part 4 of 5 full documentary duration. Sort out the facts in this quiz all about middle eastern countries. Patrick tylers top 10 eccentric middle east books books. As featured on cnn, forbes and inc bookauthority identifies and rates the best books in the world. She has over 20 years writing experience on magazines, having been a staffer on publications including the face, bizarre, just seventeen, smash hits and sky, and written for many more, including the guardian, kerrang. The middle east was the first to experience a neolithic revolution c. Discover the best middle eastern history in best sellers. Middle east books 2015 new books explore the history of the region and its presentday crises and conflicts. I have also included some overtly proisrael works to understand that veiw.
A western dependence on middle eastern oil and the decline of british influence led to a growing american interest in the region. A brief history of the last 2, 000 years reprint by lewis, bernard isbn. A history has long been the standard introductory textbook in the field of middle eastern history. Books set in the middle east, books set in afghanistan, books set in egypt, books set in israel, books set in iran, books set in lebanon, books set in pakistan, books set in syria, books set in turkey, books set in uae, books set in united arab emerites, books set in yemen. Discover the best middle east history in best sellers. The fall of the ottoman empire and the creation of the modern middle east by david fromki. Bringing together the social and economic history of the middle east over centuries, houranis authoritative text is a mustread. But you need to understand the preisrael history thoroughly first. A history of the modern middle east 2nd edition by william.
Books such as the middle east and the arabs in history are required reading for anybody who hopes to understand the region and its people. Medieval judaism class notes for religious studies class. The written history of afghanistan can be traced back to around 500 bce when the area was under the achaemenid empire. Currently, the best middle east history book is the a peace to end all peace. A history of the middle east by peter mansfield this book offers a good overview by a very well respected historian. A list of 10 of the most useful books on the middle easts history, society, religion, and economy. The history of the ancient near east extensive info and links. A new middle east does exist in places, but there is still an old middle east of tradition. The history of the book in the middle east by geoffrey roper. Modern history of the middle east with a focus on political history. Yergins conversational style is a good fit whether hes explaining opecs imperium on western economies or the first hints of peak oil theory. Located in washington, dc and shipping everywhere, we have a huge selection of nonfiction, literature, dvds, pottery, olive oil, and more from palestine. If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website. A brief history of the last 2,000 years by bernard lewis to gain a better understanding of contemporary middle eastern culture and society, which is steeped in tradition, one should look closely at its history.
This book is intended to introduce middle eastern history to students and general readers who have not previously studied the subject. List of books and articles about middle east history online. Jul 18, 20 ive included both palestinian and israeli works. If you want something a little more nuanced is a history of the arab peoples by albert hourani or a history of modern iran by ervand abrahamanian. A turning point in the history of the middle east came when oil was discovered, first in persia in 1908 and later in saudi arabia in 1938 and the other persian gulf states, and also in libya and algeria. A political history since the first world war by mehran kamrava university of. Matt reess top 10 novels set in the arab world books. Middle east history middle east thus defined it includes cyprus, the asian part of turkey, syria, lebanon, israel, the west bank and gaza, jordan, iraq, iran, the countries of the arabian peninsula saudi arabia, yemen, oman, united arab emirates, qatar, bahrain, kuwait, and egypt and libya. The history of the middle east part 3 of 5 full documentary duration. This new edition updates recent developments in the middle east, including the turbulent events in afghanistan, the troubled relationship between the u. Now celebrating its fiftieth anniversary, the middle east. Its a history of oil on all continents, not just the middle east.
Middle east category history of afghanistan wikipedia, 2014 afghanistan meaning land of the afghans has been a strategically important location throughout history. Feb 25, 2009 patrick tyler has spent 30 years as a journalist for the new york times and washington post, dividing his time between washington, and tours in the middle east, china, russia and europe. What are some of the most unbiased and most updated books. A history of the modern middle east 2nd edition by. In some places in the middle east, secular culture flourishes.
Pages in category books about the middle east the following 21 pages are in this category, out of 21 total. Although the articles reflect the predominance in the area of muslim books arabic, persian and turkish the hebrew, syriac and armenian contributions are also discussed. As such, it is more synthetic than pathbreaking, broad in scope rather than sharp in focus. What are some good books to read and understand the history. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. If you want really general, goldschidmt is very good, as is a history of the modern middle east by william l cleveland and martin bunton. Middle east history 5 books you must read why to read. Patrick tyler has spent 30 years as a journalist for the new york times and washington post, dividing his time between washington, and tours in the middle east, china, russia and europe. This selection of papers by scholarly specialists offers an introduction to the history of the book and book culture in west asia and north africa from antiquity to the 20th century. Pages in category history books about the middle east the following 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 total. But as such, it is also forcibly a history of the middle east s most powerful economic and political engine of the 20th century. Matt reess top 10 novels set in the arab world books the. Save up to 80% by choosing the etextbook option for isbn. This lucid volume is almost certainly the capstone in the career of a distinguished historian of the middle east.
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