Understand the Middle East (since 1945)
Ross, Stewart2013
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Abstract: Understand the Middle East (since 1945) examines the origins and development of the events which have dominated the headlines for the last six decades.
Main title:
Understand the Middle East (since 1945) / Stewart Ross.
Author:
Ross, Stewart, authorCredo Reference (Firm), distributor
Edition:
[Enhanced Credo edition].[New] edition.
Imprint:
Boston, Massachusetts : Credo Reference, 2013.London [England] : Teach yourself, 2010.
Collation:
1 online resource (25 entries) : 7 images ; digital files.
Series title:
Notes:
Previous edition: published as The Middle East since 1945. 2004.Includes bibliographical references.Also available in print version.Description based on title page of print version.
System details:
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Linking notes:
Print version: xvi, 304 pages : maps
Contents:
Only got a minute? -- Only got five minutes? -- Only got ten minutes? -- 1 The crossroads of the world -- 2 States and mandates: Middle Eastern politics to the end of the Second World War -- 3 The promised land -- 4 Gamal Abdul Nasser -- 5 War to war -- 6 Divisions and developments 1967-73 -- 7 Lebanon bleeds -- 8 Camp David -- 9 Revolution and war -- 10 Intifada -- 11 Desert Storm -- 12 The 1990s: Searching for settlement -- 13 Decision time: 9/11 and the Arab world -- 14 Tragedy and intransigence: Iraq and Iran in the new millennium -- 15 Israel-Palestine in the new century -- Glossary -- Taking it further.
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Access restricted to authorized users and institutions.
ISBN:
9781444105216 ((print))1444105213 ((print))9781784022488 ((electronic version))
Dewey class:
956.04
LC class:
DS62.8
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
502228
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