A Peace to End All Peace: The Fall of the Ottoman Empire and the Creation of the Modern Middle EastIn our time the Middle East has proven a battleground of rival religions, ideologies, nationalisms, and dynasties. All of these conflicts, including the hostilities between Arabs and Israelis, come down, in a sense, to the extent to which the Middle East will continue to live with its political inheritance: the arrangements, unities, and divisions imposed upon the region by the Allies after the First World War. Here, author Fromkin reveals how and why the Allies came to remake the geography and politics of the Middle East, drawing lines on an empty map that eventually became the new countries of Iraq, Israel, Jordan, and Lebanon. Focusing on the formative years of 1914 to 1922, when all--even an alliance between Arab nationalism and Zionism--seemed possible, he raises questions about what might have been done differently, and answers questions about why things were done as they were.--From publisher description. |
Contents
List of Illustrations and Maps | 10 |
At the Crossroads of History | 21 |
THE MIDDLE EAST BEFORE THE | 33 |
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A Peace to End All Peace: Creating the Modern Middle East, 1914-1922 David Fromkin No preview available - 1989 |
A Peace to End All Peace: Creating the Modern Middle East, 1914-1922 David Fromkin No preview available - 1989 |
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