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The Middle East

by Bernard Lewis

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In a sweeping and vivid survey, renowned historian Bernard Lewis charts the history of the Middle East over the last 2,000 years, from the birth of Christianity through the modern era, focusing on the successive transformations that have shaped it. Elegantly sritten, scholarly yet accessible, The Middle East is the most comprehensive single volume history of the region ever written from the world's foremost authority on the Middle East.

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Illuminating both the history and the current climate in the Middle East, Bernard Lewis presents an authoritative, accessible examination, within a narrative framework, of the traditions of government; the Islamic religion and legal system; the economic infrastructure; and the social and cultural conventions. of photos. Maps.

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 394-396) and index.
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ISBN:
9780684832807
Author:
Lewis, Bernard
Publisher:
Scribner Book Company
Author:
Lewis, Bernard W.
Location:
New York, N.Y. :
Subject:
Middle East
Subject:
History
Subject:
Middle East - General
Subject:
Middle East History.
Subject:
General History
Subject:
World History-Middle East
Copyright:
1997
Edition Number:
1st Touchstone ed.
Edition Description:
B102
Publication Date:
19970831
Binding:
TRADE PAPER
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
448
Dimensions:
9.25 x 6.12 in 17.85 oz
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"Synopsis" by , Illuminating both the history and the current climate in the Middle East, Bernard Lewis presents an authoritative, accessible examination, within a narrative framework, of the traditions of government; the Islamic religion and legal system; the economic infrastructure; and the social and cultural conventions. of photos. Maps.
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