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The everything guide to the Middle East : understand the people, the politics, and the culture of this conflicted region / Arthur G. Sharp.
Record details
- ISBN: 1440529019 (pbk.)
- ISBN: 9781440529016 (pbk.)
- Physical Description: xii, 291 p. : map ; 24 cm.
- Publisher: Avon, Mass. : Adams Media/F+W Media, c2011.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 285-286) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | What do you mean by the "Middle East"? -- The cradle of civilization -- Rise of the empires -- Ancient Judaism -- Early Christianity -- The Byzantine empire -- Early Islam -- Islamic empires and European colonies -- A new empire is born -- World War and change -- Modern Middle East mosaic -- Israel/Palestine: all eyes on Jerusalem -- Egypt: heart of the Arab world -- Saudi Arabia: crossroads of Islam -- Iraq: British colony to Ba'thist beginnings -- Iraq: The rise and fall of Saddam Hussein -- Iran: the Shi'ite state -- Turkey: modern and democratic -- Tackling the tough issues -- Anything but status quo. |
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| Subject: | Middle East > History. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Tumbler Ridge Public Library.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tumbler Ridge Public Library | ANF 956 SHARP (Text) | TRL066481 | Adult Non-Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
