| Edition |
52nd edition. |
| Description |
v, 297 pages : illustrations, maps ; 28 cm |
| Series |
World today series |
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World today series.
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| Contents |
The Arab Spring: birth of a new era? -- Syria's War and the Rise and decline of ISIS -- When will the taps go dry? -- Black gold: the impact of oil -- Historical background -- (The spread of civilization -- The rise and fall of empires -- Hebrews and Judeans -- The Hellenistic age, Roman rule and Christianity -- Zoroastrian, Buddhist and Hindu cultures -- Muhammad and the rise of Islam -- Islamic expansion and society: the Arab Caliphate -- The Barbarian invasions -- The Safavid, Ottoman and Mogul empires -- European expansion into the Indian Ocean -- The creation of the British Raj) -- Nations of the Middle East -- (Bahrain -- Egypt -- Iran -- Iraq -- Israel -- Jordan -- Kuwait -- Lebanon -- Oman -- Palestine -- Qatar -- Saudi Arabia -- Syria -- Turkey -- United Arab Emirates -- Yemen -- Map 1910 -- Map today) -- Nations of South Asia -- (Afghanistan -- Bangladesh -- Bhutan -- India -- Maldives -- Nepal -- Pakistan -- Sri Lanka) -- Disputed Territories -- (British Indian Ocean Territory -- Occupied territories: Quneitra District/ "Golan Heights" -- East Jerusalem -- Kashmir) -- Regional organizations -- (Gulf Cooperation Council -- South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation -- League of Arab States). |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 288-297). |
| Summary |
"This volume is designed to place in context the passionate controversies and emotional attachments of the two billion people who live, study, work, love, and die in the Middle East and South Asia. Understanding these regions means more than annually-updated details of the governments, politics, cultures, and economies of the twenty-four nations and assorted territories" -- Amazon.com. |
| Subject |
Middle East -- History.
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Middle East -- Politics and government.
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South Asia -- History.
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South Asia -- Politics and government.
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Politics and government. (OCoLC)fst01919741
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Middle East. (OCoLC)fst01241586
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South Asia. (OCoLC)fst01244520
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| Genre/Form |
History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
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| Added Title |
Middle East and South Asia |
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Middle East & South Asia 2018-2019 |
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Middle East and South Asia 2018-2019 |
| ISBN |
9781475841572 (paperback) |
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1475841574 (paperback) |
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