A concise history of the Middle East

A concise history of the Middle East / Arthur Goldschmidt Jr., Emeritus, Penn State University, with Aomar Boum, University of California, Los Angeles.

An introduction to the history of this turbulent region from the beginnings of Islam to the present day, this widely acclaimed text by Arthur Goldschmidt Jr. is distinguished by its clear style, broad scope, and balanced treatment. This book explores the evolution of Islamic institutions and culture...

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Main Authors: Goldschmidt, Arthur, 1938- (Author), Boum, Aomar (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Boulder, CO : Westview Press, [2016]
Edition:Eleventh edition.
Subjects:
HISTORY > Middle East > General.
Middle East > History.
Middle East
History
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • The Middle East before Muhammad
  • The prophet of Mecca
  • The early Arab conquests
  • The high caliphate
  • Shiites and Turks, crusaders and Mongols
  • Islamic civilization
  • Firearms, slaves, and empires
  • European interests and imperialism
  • Westernizing reform in the nineteenth century
  • The rise of nationalism
  • The roots of Arab bitterness
  • Modernizing rulers in the independent states
  • Egypt and the fertile crescent
  • The contest for Palestine
  • Israel's rebirth and the rise of Arab nationalism
  • War and the quest for peace
  • The reassertion of Islamic power
  • The Gulf War and the peace process
  • The War on Terrorism
  • In the season of Arab discontent
  • Changing middle eastern environments: issues, risks and sustainability.

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