EAN: 9780141988467

A HISTORY OF THE MIDDLE EAST - PETER MANSFIELD ...

The definitive history of the Middle East  now updated in its fifth edition'The best overall
survey of the politics  regional rivalries and economics of the contemporary Arab world'
Washington PostOver the centuries the Middle East has confounded the dreams of conquerors and
peacemakers alike. This now-classic book follows the historic struggles of the region over the
last two hundred years  from Napoleon's assault on Egypt  through the slow decline and fall of
the Ottoman Empire  to the painful emergence of modern nations. It is now fully updated with
extensive new material examining recent developments including the aftermaths of the 'Arab
Spring'  the continuing Arab-Israeli conflict and the Syrian and Yemeni civil wars.'An
excellent political overview' Guardian

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