A Short History of the Middle East: From Ancient Empires to Islamic State - Brossura

Kerr, Gordon

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1843446367 ISBN 13: 9781843446361

Casa editrice: Pocket Essentials, 2016

Riassunto

Situated at the crossroads of three continents, the Middle East has confounded the ambition of conquerors and peacemakers alike. Christianity, Judaism and Islam all had their genesis in the region but with them came not just civilization and religion but also some of the great struggles of history. This book makes sense of the shifting sands of Middle Eastern history, beginning with the early cultures of the area and moving on to the Roman and Persian Empires; the growth of Christianity; the rise of Islam; the invasions from the east; Genghis Khan’s Mongol hordes; the Ottoman Turks and the rise of radicalism in the modern world symbolized by Islamic State.

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L'autore:

Gordon Kerr is the author of several titles including A Short History of Europe, A Short History of Africa, A Short History of China, A Short History of Brazil, A Short History of the First World War and A Short History of the Vietnam War.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Pocket Essentials
• Data di pubblicazione: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1843446367
• ISBN 13: 9781843446361
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 191