A concise history of the Middle East - Goldschmidt, Arthur 1938- (Boulder Westview Press, 1991)
Table of Contents: List of Maps, Tables, and Figures. Preface. Introduction -- 1. The Physical Setting -- 2. The Middle East Before Muhammad -- 3. The Prophet of Mecca -- 4. What is Islam? -- 5. The Early Arab Conquests -- 6. The High Caliphate -- 7. Shi'is and Turks, Crusaders and Mongols -- 8. Islamic Civilization -- 9. Muslim Empires in the Gunpowder Era -- 10. European Interests and Imperialism -- 11. Westernizing Reform in the Nineteenth Century -- 12. The Rise of Nationalism -- 13. The Roots of Arab Bitterness -- 14. Modernizing Rulers in the Independent States -- 15. Egypt's Struggle for Independence -- 16. The Contests for Palestine -- 17. Israel's Rebirth and the Rise of Arab Nationalism -- 18. War and the Quest for Peace -- 19. The Reassertion of Islamic Power -- 20. Populism and Statism. -- Chronology. Glossary. Bibliographic Essay. About the Book and Author. Index.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 417-437) and index.
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Keywords: Middle East -- History