History of the Middle East

The definitive history of the Middle East, now updated in its fifth edition

'The best overall survey of the politics, regional rivalries and economics of the contemporary Arab world' Washington Post

Overthe centuries the Middle East has confounded the dreams of conquerorsand peacemakers alike. This now-classic book follows the historicstruggles of the region over the last two hundred years, from Napoleon'sassault on Egypt, through the slow decline and fall of the OttomanEmpire, to the painful emergence of modern nations. It is now fullyupdated with extensive new material examining recent developmentsincluding the aftermaths of the 'Arab Spring', the continuingArab-Israeli conflict and the Syrian and Yemeni civil wars.

'An excellent political overview' Guardian