The Middle East in Modern World History

Ernest Tucker

Paperback (27 Feb 2012)

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Publisher's Synopsis

The Middle East in Modern World History focuses on the history of this region over the past 200 years. It examines how global trends during this period shaped the Middle East and how these trends were affected by the regionâ€™s development. Three trends from the past two centuries are highlighted:

The region as a strategic conduit between East and West
The development of the region's natural resources, especially oil
The impact of a rapidly globalizing world economy on the Middle East

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Book information

ISBN:	9780136151524
Publisher:	Taylor and Francis
Imprint:	Routledge
Pub date:	27 Feb 2012
DEWEY:	956
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	396
Weight:	734g
Height:	189mm
Width:	231mm
Spine width:	28mm