A Concise History of the Middle East, Arthur Goldschmidt, Jr., and Lawrence Davidson
A Concise History of the Middle East, Arthur Goldschmidt, Jr., and Lawrence Davidson
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A Concise History of the Middle East
Ninth Edition

Author: Arthur Goldschmidt, Jr., and Lawrence Davidson

Narrator: Tom Weiner

Unabridged: 18 hr 11 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/24/2010

Categories: Nonfiction, History

Synopsis

The ninth edition of this widely acclaimed text has been extensively revised to reflect the latest scholarship and the most recent events in the Middle East. As an introduction to the history of this turbulent region from the beginnings of Islam to the present day, the book is distinguished by its clear style, broad scope, and balanced treatment. It focuses on the evolution of Islamic institutions and culture, the influence of the West, the modernization efforts of Middle Eastern governments, the struggle of various peoples for political independence, the course of the ArabIsraeli conflict, the reassertion of Islamic values and power, the issues surrounding the Palestinian Question, and the roles of Iraq and Iran in the post9/11 Middle East.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Martin

This is a great place to start if you want to become acquainted with currents and issues in the history of the Middle East. The first third of the book is a sprint through 1300 years of history. At times it was hard to keep everything straight and I had to consult wikipedia, but I did finally unders......more

Goodreads review by Shane

I was very dissappointed in this book. It is billed as the best history of the middle east, but in fact it is the typical liberal politically correct history of the middle east. What is sad is that this is apparently the most used book on college campuses which shows why so many college students hav......more

Goodreads review by Snehil

It is a brilliant book! It starts from the very beginning and goes all the way up to 2009. I think anyone who likes to discuss the people, countries and the problems of Middle East should read this history first. This book is very brave and quite honest. It is a good comprehensive overview. At times......more

Goodreads review by Charlie

Painfully boring and very condescending towards the reader. Could it be cultural? The book was basically a description of the battles fought and which ruling family oppressed who. I wish the authors would add an explanation about the current group fighting, ISIS. I am more depressed about peace in t......more

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