The Middle East: a Brief History of the Last 2,000 Years
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- Synopsis
- To gain a better understanding of contemporary Middle Eastern culture and society, which is steeped in tradition, one should look closely at its history. Bernard Lewis, Professor of Near Eastern studies at Princeton University, considered one of the world's foremost authorities on the Middle East, spans 2000 years of this region's history, searching in the past for answers to questions that will inevitably arise in the future. Drawing on material from a multitude of sources, including the work of archaeologists and scholars, Lewis chronologically traces the political, economical, social, and cultural development of the Middle East, from Hellenization in antiquity to the impact of westernization on Islamic culture. Meticulously researched, this enlightening narrative explores the patterns of history that have repeated themselves in the Middle East. From the ancient conflicts to the current geographical and religious disputes between the Arabs and the Israelis, Lewis examines the ability of this region to unite and solve its problems and asks if, in the future, these unresolved conflicts will ultimately lead to the ethnic and cultural factionalism that tore apart the former Yugoslavia.
- Copyright:
- 1995
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 415 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780684832807
- Publisher:
- Scribner
- Date of Addition:
- 12/03/03
- Copyrighted By:
- Bernard Lewis
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Nonfiction
- Submitted By:
- Dr. Kenneth Cross
- Proofread By:
- Amber W
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.