A Short History of the Middle East: From Ancient Empires to Islamic State

Kerr, Gordon

ISBN 10: 1843446367 / ISBN 13: 9781843446361

Edité par Pocket Essentials, 2016

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Synopsis :

Situated at the crossroads of three continents, the Middle East has confounded the ambition of conquerors and peacemakers alike. Christianity, Judaism and Islam all had their genesis in the region but with them came not just civilization and religion, but also some of the great struggles of history.

A Short History of the Middle East makes sense of the shifting sands of Middle Eastern History, beginning with the early cultures of the area and moving on to the Roman and Persian Empires; the growth of Christianity; the rise of Islam; the invasions from the east; Genghis Khan's Mongol hordes; the Ottoman Turks and the rise of radicalism in the modern world symbolized by the Islamic State.

À propos de l?auteur:

Gordon Kerr worked in bookselling and publishing before becoming a full-time writer. He is the author of several titles including A Short History of Europe, A Short History of Africa, A Short History of China, A Short History of Brazil, A Short History of the First World War, A Short History of the Vietnam War, A Short History of the Middle East, A Short History of Religion and The War That Never Ended. He divides his time between Dorset and Southwest France.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : A Short History of the Middle East: From ...
Éditeur : Pocket Essentials
Date d'édition : 2016
Reliure : Paperback
Etat : Very Good
Etat de la jaquette : No Jacket