Teach Yourself Understand the Middle East (since 1 Author: Stewart Ross

Product Details: ISBN: 9781444105216 Format: Paperback Pages: 256 Dims: 132 x 132 Pub Date: 27-08-10 Pub Country: United Kingdom Condition: NEW

Description: Is this the right book for me? An essential guide to one of the world's most turbulent regions Understand the Middle East (since 1945) examines the origins and development of the events which have dominated the headlines for the last six decades. Covering everything from religion and politics in the aftermath of the Second World War to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, war in Iraq and the terrorism of the present day it will change the way you think about the region. Understand the Middle East (since 1945) includes: Chapter 1: The crossroads of the world What is the Middle East? The geography of the Middle East Peoples and Societies Religion Chapter 2: States and mandates: Middle Eastern politics to the end of the Second World War Ottoman collapse Three agreements The Arabian peninsula Iran Egypt Iraq Syria, Lebanon and Transjordan Chapter 3: The promised land Palestine Zion The British mandate The state of Israel Chapter 4: Gamal Abdul Nasser The First Arab-Israeli war A region of instability Nasser The Suez crisis Chapter 5: War to war The Suez war The consequences of Suez Between the wars The Palestinians The path to war Chapter 6: Divisions and developments 1967-73 The Six Day War The consequences of war Enter Sadat and Assad Palestine militant Sadat's patience runs out The Fourth Arab-Israeli War The oil weapon Chapter 7: Lebanon bleeds Uneasy peace Civil war Israeli intervention Israeli invasion Towards settlement Chapter 8: Camp David 'We can negotiate' Shuttle diplomacy A moment in history Camp David Chapter 9: Revolution and war King of Kings The Iranian Revolution The rise of Saddam Hussein Chapter 10: Intifada Fruitless negotiatio

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