The Middle East
The Middle East by Bernard Lewis, published by Scribner on August 7, 1997, is a reprint edition comprising 448 pages in English. This book presents a sweeping and vivid survey of the Middle East’s history over the last 2,000 years, tracing its evolution from the birth of Christianity to the modern era. Lewis draws on a wide range of sources, including archaeological findings and scholarly work, to chronologically outline the political, economic, social, and cultural transformations that have shaped the region.
Readers will find a meticulously researched narrative that explores significant historical patterns, from ancient conflicts to contemporary issues, including the ongoing disputes between Arabs and Israelis. The book delves into the region’s ability to address its challenges and raises questions about the potential for future ethnic and cultural factionalism. With a focus on social history and regional studies, The Middle East offers an accessible yet scholarly examination of the complexities that define this pivotal area of the world.
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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.
Drawing on material from a multitude of sources, including the work of archaeologists and scholars, Lewis chronologically traces the political, economical, social, and cultural development of the Middle East, from Hellenization in antiquity to the impact of westernization on Islamic culture. Meticulously researched, this enlightening narrative explores the patterns of history that have repeated themselves in the Middle East.
From the ancient conflicts to the current geographical and religious disputes between the Arabs and the Israelis, Lewis examines the ability of this region to unite and solve its problems and asks if, in the future, these unresolved conflicts will ultimately lead to the ethnic and cultural factionalism that tore apart the former Yugoslavia.
Elegantly written, 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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