A History of the Middle East: Second Edition - Couverture souple

Mansfield, Peter; Pelham, Nicolas

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0143034332 ISBN 13 : 9780143034339

Editeur : Penguin Books, 2004

Synopsis

Book by Peter Mansfield

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Over the centuries, the Middle East has confounded the dreams of conquerors and peacemakers alike. In this classic work, Peter Mansfield follows the historic struggle of the region over the last two hundred years. This new edition updates recent developments in the Middle East, including the turbulent events in Afghanistan, the troubled relationship between the U.S. and Iraq, the continuing Arab-Israeli conflict, and the rise of Islamic Jihad.

Incisive and illuminating, A History of the Middle East is essential reading for anyone wishing to understand what is perhaps the most crucial and volatile nerve center of the modern world.

Biographie de l'auteur :

Peter Mansfield (1928–1996) corresponded regularly for the Financial Times, Economist, and London Sunday Times on Middle Eastern affairs. The author and editor of numerous works, he is best known for his comprehensive study The Arabs.

Nicholas Pelham has served as editor of the Middle East Times and writes frequently for the Economist and Financial Times.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Penguin Books
• Date d'édition: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0143034332
• ISBN 13: 9780143034339
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 2
• Nombre de pages: 448