Climax of arabislamic empires aprophet muhammad brightly guided caliphs cumayyad empire dabbasid empire. Yergins conversational style is a good fit whether hes explaining opecs imperium on western economies or the first hints of peak oil theory. I am aware that sound arguments exist for extending the geographical. James jankowski, university of colorado this is the best comprehensive survey of modern middle east history in the literature. Islamic and middle eastern studies books edinburgh. Home browse history middle eastern history oil and the middle east. The reader is given a detailed history of the old babylonian, assyrian, and neobabylonian empires. Saudi arabia, iran, and the fortyyear rivalry that unraveled culture, religion, and collective memory in the middle east jan 28, 2020.
State and politics in the middle east cambridge university press, 2020 with peter bergamin. A history of the modern middle east 6th edition william l. Cambridge core academic books, journals and resources for middle east history. It is intended to serve the needs of teachers and students in college survey courses in modern european history and american history, as well as in modern western civilization and world cultures. Built around a framework of political history, while also carefully integrating social, cultural, and economic. In the pages that follow, the term middle east refers to the region from egypt in the west through iran in the east, and from turkey in the north to the arabian peninsula in the south. The high antiquity of civilization in the middle east is largely due to the existence of convenient land bridges and easy sea lanes passable in summer or winter, in dry or wet seasons. What are some good books to read and understand the history.
I honestly wasnt going to include my own book this year, despite my publishers expectations. Discover librarianselected research resources on middle east history from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals. Though labeled as a history of the past 2,000 years, its mostly a history of the past 1,400 years. The flourishing and longlived manuscript tradition is discussed in its various aspects social and economic as well as technical and aesthetic. The fall of the ottoman empire and the creation of the modern middle east by david fromki. A fresh account of the multifaceted and multilayered history of the middle east. The middle east, old and new in 1902, theodor herzl, the father of political zionism, pub lished a utopian novel entitled altneuland oldnew land. A history of the modern middle east examines the profound and often dramatic transformations of the region in the past two centuries, from the ottoman and egyptian reforms, through the challenge of western imperialism, to the impact of us foreign policies.
Middle east history books meet your next favorite book. After the war, however, seven middle east states gained or regained their independence. Sep 02, 2010 over the centuries the middle east has confounded the dreams of conquerors and peacemakers alike. Bernard louis book on the middle east is a concise book that clearly and elegantly presents and explains the most major and most influential events that took place throughout its history. Ancient middle east historical region, asia britannica. A history of the modern middle east edition 6 by william. That saw the overthrow of the shah, the autocratic, modernising ally of the west, by.
Extensively revised and updated in the wake of the arab uprisings, the changes that they fostered, and the fault lines that they exposed, the fourth edition of the modern middle east. Middle east books and more books, pottery, olive oil, and more. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Its a very good introduction on the historic facts of this geographical area not only from a military point of view but also from the economic, social and religious aspects as well. A new middle east does exist in places, but there is still an old middle east of tradition. My middle east politics summer reading picks the washington. The history of middle earth is a 12volume series of books published between 1983 and 1996 that collect and analyse material relating to the fiction of j. For a look at the modern state of the region, a peace to end all peace appx.
General readers will be provided with a stimulating introduction to some key issues in middle east history. Middle east books and more is a project of the american educational trust, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization incorporated in 1982 in washington, dc by retired u. In some places in the middle east, secular culture flourishes. At first it was the chr the developed countries in this world are the ones that had the time to develop by themselves, through trial and error, trying. The book traces middle east history from before the advent of islam during the medieval era, all the way to turbulent modern times. A history of the modern middle east 2nd edition by. The summaries are written by students themselves, which gives you the best possible insight into what is important to study about this book. List of books and articles about middle east history online. This selection of papers by scholarly specialists offers an introduction to the history of the book and book culture in west asia and north africa from antiquity to the 20th century. The history of the book in the middle east by geoffrey roper. This nowclassic book, fully updated to 2009, follows the historic struggles of the region over the last two hundred years, from napoleons assault on egypt, through the slow decline and fall of the ottoman empire, to the painful emergence of modern nations, the palestinian question and islamic. Discover librarianselected research resources on oil and the middle east from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals, magazines, newspapers and more. Its discovery and development by stephen hemsley longrigg oxford university press, 1954. A history of the modern middle east 2nd edition by william.
An important and topical contribution to the field of middle east studies, this innovative, provocative, and timely study tackles headon the main assumptions of the foundation of. Taming a chaotic conflict edinburgh university press, 2020 is much more than an exploration of the history of animosity between saudi arabia and iran and its debilitating impact on an already volatile middle east. Middle east syria from its ancient roots to its recent political instability and the syrian civil war, the country has a complex and, at times, tumultuous history. An excellent overview of the history of the modern middle east. Discover the best middle east history in best sellers. Ibrahim fraihats latest book, iran and saudi arabia. Its a history of oil on all continents, not just the middle east. After introducing the reader to the regions history from the origins of islam in the seventh century, a history of the modern middle east focuses on the past two centuries of profound and often dramatic change. The aet book club and pact are now under the banner of middle east books and more. Although built around a framework of political history, the book also carefully integrates social, cultural, and economic.
Cleveland this comprehensive work provides a penetrating analysis. The book is consistently cited as a helpful introduction. A companion to the history of the middle east offers a fresh account of the multifaceted and multilayered history of this region. List of books and articles about oil and the middle east. The middle east burst back onto the american foreign policy radar with the sixday war of 1967, when israel, after rising tension and threats from all sides, preempted what it characterized as an impending attack from egypt, syria, and jordan. At first it was the chr the developed countries in this world are the ones that had the time to develop by themselves, through trial and error, trying out things and establishing what is good for them. By 200 ce it was to be found throughout both the roman and parthian empires, and even on a. The story is set in palestine in the distant future of 1923, by which time a new society has been established through the mass return of the jews. The gaps between them have been filled with dictatorship, xenophobia, and fundamental ism.
Middle east historical timeline a preliminary look 1 pre7th century 2 7th century and the advent of islam 3 7th centuryth century. I have also included some overtly proisrael works to understand that veiw. Middle east history 5 books you must read why to read. History few books could cover the range of topics presented here and even fewer shed so much light on the complexities associated with the birth of the modern middle east. The origins, evolution, and future of islam by reza aslan. But you need to understand the preisrael history thoroughly first. This book is intended to introduce middle eastern history to students and general readers who have not previously studied the subject. The internet modern history sourcebook is one of series of history primary sourcebooks. Discover the best middle eastern history in best sellers. Middle east books and more books, pottery, olive oil. This time, with the advice and help of karl yambert, our editor, we have pruned our account wherever we could, even as new events and trends had to be added. The history of the middle east, presented in this book with loads of accuracy and objectivity is showing us what happens when for various reasons areas are not allowed to develop by themselves. For more than 30 years, the american educational trust aet has been promoting u. Here are just a few book recommendations to give you a headstart on middle eastern history.
Online shopping for middle east history books in the books store. On this page you find summaries, notes, study guides and many more for the study book a history of the modern middle east, written by william l. New books in middle eastern studies new books network. The 98 best middle east history books recommended by sam sanders, joshua landis, marina amaral, michael dickson and bodour al qasimi. We publish textbooks, research monographs, reference works and cuttingedge series across our subject areas, and reach an international readership. Home to the cradle of civilization, the middle eastinterchangeable with the near easthas seen many of the worlds oldest cultures and civilizations.
A list of 10 of the most useful books on the middle easts history, society, religion, and economy. Comprises 26 newlycommissioned essays by leading international scholars. The middle east at this period was a region of religious change. However, an unevenness characterized this focus since european printing became commonplace from the early sixteenth century onwards, whereas printing in the middle east took off during the nineteenth century. A history explores how the forces associated with global modernity have shaped the social, economic, cultural, and political life in the region. The series shows the development over time of tolkiens conception of middle earth as a fictional place with its own peoples, languages, and history, from his earliest. This is a guide to resources available on the www for those interested in middle east culture and history. A companion to the history of the middle east wiley. The book lives up to its title and reputation as just about the best onevolume.
Yaacov yadgar discusses his new book, israels jewish identity crisis. Book history, print, and the middle east schwartz 2017. As an introduction to the ancient history of iraq, this book has stood the test of time. I argue that these origins influenced middle eastern book history insofar as it took the topic of printing as its main focus. Still, if you want a history of islam in the middle east, this is the book for you. Ancient middle east, history of the region from prehistoric times to the rise of civilizations in mesopotamia, egypt, and other areas evolution of middle eastern civilizations. A companion to the history of the middle east wiley online.
The story of a childhood pantheon graphic library marjane satrapi. A history of the modern middle east edition 6 by william l. Persians, christians, romans, and modern israelis operate on the fringes. Middle east books and more is advertised in and supported by aets primary project, the washington report on middle east affairs, a magazine published eight times per year in washington, dc. But as such, it is also forcibly a history of the middle east s most powerful economic and political engine of the 20th century. New mystery religions such as mithraism were spreading in the region. The history of the book in the middle east 1st edition. Jan 19, 2020 i n the course of 1979, three events changed the middle east. Jun 06, 20 over the centuries the middle east has confounded the dreams of conquerors and peacemakers alike. Middle east category history of afghanistan wikipedia, 2014. Mar 02, 2017 this selection of papers by scholarly specialists offers an introduction to the history of the book and book culture in west asia and north africa from antiquity to the 20th century. The middle east examines some of the trouble spots threatening the global oil supply by blanche, ed the middle east, no.