The Middle East, 9781842121399
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Empires clash, Islam rises, future uncertain: The Middle East unveiled.

The Middle East

2000 years of history from the rise of christianity to the present day

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  • Paperback

    448 pages

  • Release Date

    30 April 2002

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Summary

Crossroads of Empires: A History of the Middle East

In this readable and wide ranging book, Bernard Lewis charts the successive transformations of the Middle East, beginning with the two great empires, the Roman and the Persian, and covering the growth of Christianity, the rise and spread of Islam, the waves of invaders from the east, the Mongol hordes of Jengiz Khan, the rise of the Ottoman Turks, and the changing balance of power between the Muslim and Christian worlds.

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Book Details

ISBN-13:9781842121399
ISBN-10:1842121391
Series:History of Civilization
Author:Bernard Lewis
Publisher:Orion Publishing Co
Imprint:Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:448
Edition:3rd
Release Date:30 April 2002
Weight:344g
Dimensions:198mm x 156mm x 33mm
About The Author

Bernard Lewis

Bernard Lewis was a world-respected authority on Islamic and Middle Eastern history.

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