The Everything Guide to the Middle East: Understand the people, the politics, and the culture of this conflicted region (Everything series) - Softcover

Sharp MA, Arthur G

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1440529019 ISBN 13: 9781440529016

Publisher: Everything, 2011

Synopsis

The Middle East has long been a place where religions, cultures, and politics clash--today more than ever. How can a region called "the cradle of civilization" continue to face uprisings and violence? This guide is an objective, professional, and informed resource that will help you understand the fascinating area, covering such topics as:

• All the Middle Eastern nations (including Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Palestine, Jordan, Kuwait, Turkey, and Syria)
• The history of the first civilizations and the rise of empires
• The roots of the Palestinian/Israeli conflict
• Threats of ongoing terrorism and the demise of Osama bin Laden
• Recent revolutions and coups in nations like Egypt and their future

Packed with easy-to-follow information and history, this handbook will broaden your understanding while following current headlines. With this guide, you'll learn to appreciate the rich cultural heritage of this region.

About this title

About the Author

Arthur G. Sharp, MA, is an historian, educator, and author who studied history at the University of Hartford and Trinity College. He has written extensively about the Middle East in numerous published books, articles, and news pieces, covering the region's wars, religion, history, governments, and international business transactions and trade practices. His work has appeared in a series of articles for Belmont International, and inCross-Border Leasing, Foreign Sales Corporations, and Synthetic Leasing.

Edition details

• Publisher: Everything
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1440529019
• ISBN 13: 9781440529016
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 304