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Over the centuries, the Middle East has confounded the dreams of conquerors and peacemakers alike. In this classic work, Peter Mansfield follows the historic struggle of the region over the last two hundred years. This new edition updates recent developments in the Middle East, including the turbulent events in Afghanistan, the troubled relationship between the U.S. and Iraq, the continuing Arab-Israeli conflict, and the rise of Islamic Jihad.Incisive and illuminating, A History of the Middle Eastis essential reading for anyone wishing to understand what is perhaps the most crucial and volatile nerve center of the modern world.

Peter Mansfield (1928-û1996) corresponded regularly for the Financial Times, Economist, and London Sunday Times on Middle Eastern affairs. The author and editor of numerous works, he is best known for his comprehensive study The Arabs.
Nicholas Pelham has served as editor of the Middle East Times and writes frequently for the Economist and Financial Times.

Introduction: from Ancient to Modern	p. 1
Islam on the Defensive, 1800-	p. 35
Muhammad Ali's Egypt: Ottoman Rival	p. 46
The Struggle for Reform, 1840-1900	p. 63
Britain in Egypt, 1882-1914	p. 85
Turks and Arabs	p. 114
The Persian Factor	p. 136
The Sick Man Dies: 1918	p. 149
The Anglo-French Interregnum, 1918-1939	p. 167
The Second World War and its Aftermath	p. 219
The Entry of the Superpowers and the Nasser Era, 1950-1970	p. 239
The Years of Turbulence	p. 280
Prospects for the Twenty-first Century	p. 339
Notes on Further Reading	p. 354
Index	p. 361
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History of the Middle East : Second Edition

History of the Middle East : Second Edition

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