A History of the Middle East (Audible Audio Edition) Peter Mansfield Richard Brown Inc Blackstone Audio Books
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In this masterly work of synthesis, Peter Mansfield, drawing on his experience as a journalist and a historian, explores two centuries of history in the Middle East. He forms a picture of the historical, political, and social history of the meeting point of Occident and Orient, from Bonaparte's marauding invasion of Egypt to the start of the Gulf War. For more than four thousand years, the Middle East has provided a setting for titanic struggles between great civilizations and religions. In this century it became the focus of rivalry between the European powers as the last major Islamic empire of the Ottoman Turks crumbled and collapsed. The discovery of the world's greatest oil reserves gave the region global economic importance as well as a unique strategic value. The foundation of a national state by immigrant Zionist Jews created one of the most insoluble political problems of our era, which is compounded by the reassertion of Islamic consciousness among the great majority of the region's inhabitants. In two penetrating final chapters, Peter Mansfield discusses Saddam Hussein and the prospects for the future.
A History of the Middle East (Audible Audio Edition) Peter Mansfield Richard Brown Inc Blackstone Audio Books
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A History of the Middle East (Audible Audio Edition) Peter Mansfield Richard Brown Inc Blackstone Audio Books Reviews
This is a very well-written and thoughtful summary of complicated events that Americans know little about. It is most helpful in giving context to current events in the middle east.
One of the best books about the Middle East & it give excellent insight into how we got to where we are in the Middle East today.
Dry, hits EVERY detail. So many details and names it's hard to keep track.
However if you're doing research, it's the book you're looking for.
Great general introduction, but very limited it what it covers. It is a starting point for though getting into history of the region.
I selected this book because I wanted to understand the histrorical background for today's issues in the Middle East. I found the book to be thorough and descriptive, but slightly too detailed for me in following its timeline. The history of the region is frought with conflict, which I found difficult to understand without a prior knowledge of the unique histories of the individual countries. I would recommend this book for historical scholars, who are willing to dig deeper into today's complex political dilemmas of the region.
A professor recommended this book as a good overview of the Middle East. It is readable and relatively comprehensive considering the length of the book. I compared this book to another book with the same number of pages and focus, and found Mansfield's book to be more inclusive and understandable.
By far one of my favorite books! Nicely done, Mr. Mansfield!
Thought I would find this book much more interesting than I did. I am interested in the subject but I find the treatment dry and boring. Can't get into it.
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