A History of the Middle EastMcFarland, 10 gen 2014 - 353 pagine As the birthplace of three principal religions, the Middle East is holy to 15 million Jews, 2 billion Christians, and 1 billion Muslims. As the cradle of western civilization, it is fundamental to world history, the place where humans transformed themselves from nomadic hunters to settled farmers capable of building great cities and societies. This detailed history covers the Middle East from its ancient beginnings to the present. The confluence of events that produced civilized society is fully discussed, along with the establishment of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. The emergence and decline of the Byzantine and Ottoman empires, which laid much of the framework for the region to move into the modern era, is covered in depth. Analysis of the area in recent decades focuses on World War I and II and the regional conflicts that inflame the Middle East of the 21st century. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here. |
Sommario
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3 The Blessings of Oil | 11 |
4 The Cradle of Civilization | 20 |
5 Foundations of the Bible | 29 |
6 The Origins of Law and War | 42 |
7 Ancient Persia | 49 |
8 The Age of Wonder | 55 |
20 Mamelukes Mongols and Delhi Sultans | 170 |
21 The Ottomans | 177 |
22 Ottoman Decline | 184 |
23 World War I | 193 |
24 Republican Turkey | 200 |
25 The Renaissance of Arab Nationalism | 208 |
26 Political Zionism | 218 |
27 The Middle East between World Wars | 229 |
9 The Jews | 62 |
10 The Jews and Their Culture | 70 |
11 Judaism and Christianity | 78 |
12 The Byzantine Empire | 89 |
13 The Arabs and Their Culture | 99 |
14 Muhammad | 107 |
15 The Teachings of Islam | 116 |
16 The Islamic Schism | 128 |
17 Expansion of Islam | 137 |
18 Al Amjad | 150 |
19 The Crusades | 160 |
28 World War II | 239 |
29 Postwar Palestine | 246 |
Nassers Philosophy of Revolution | 256 |
Sadat and Mubarak | 265 |
32 Israel and the Palestinians | 272 |
33 Lebanon | 279 |
36 The Middle East in the 21st Century | 308 |
Chapter Notes | 315 |
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