The Middle East: A History, Volume 1An introduction in narrative form to the chief elements in Middle Eastern history, enabling readers to progress into more specialized topics and themes. There is coverage of all parts of the central and peripheral Middle East, with discussion of social, economic, gender and religious history. |
Contents
Geographic Prologue | 1 |
PreIslamic Politics and Society in the Middle East | 9 |
His Life and Leadership | 25 |
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