A History of the Middle EastNow newly updated, this incisive and illuminating guide is hailed as the best overall survey of the politics, regional rivalries, and economics of the contemporary Arab world (The Washington Post Book World). |
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from Ancient to Modern | 1 |
Islam on the Defensive 1800 | 35 |
Ottoman Rival | 46 |
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