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A History of the Middle East
A History of the Middle East
Author: Peter Mansfield
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 Gul...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780140169898
ISBN-10: 014016989X
Publication Date: 6/1/1992
Pages: 384
Edition: Revised
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  • Currently 2.8/5 Stars.
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2.8 stars, based on 3 ratings
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
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PabloRafael avatar reviewed A History of the Middle East on + 19 more book reviews
This book in well-researched and has a lot of information. It reads like a list of facts and events, however. There are too many people and events listed and not enough context. A big-picture approach would have more readable.


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