The Middle East Fourteen Islamic Centuries

by Perry, Glenn E.

• ISBN13: 9780132663397
• ISBN10: 0132663392
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1996-10-31
• Publisher: Pearson

Summary

Reflecting today's most recent findings, this enlightening book presents an even-handed survey of Middle Eastern history from the rise of Islam to the present day, beginning with a substantial account of the early centuries and then concentrating primarily on the modern, post-1914 decades. It provides concise, readable, and balanced coverage of Egypt, the Fertile Crescent, the Arabian Peninsula, Turkey, and Iran, and offers ten detailed maps and a useful bibliography of selected works to broaden readers' understanding.Deals with the whole Middle Eastern region within particular periods - rather than on a topical or country-by-country basis - allowing readers to see the events in each country at any point in relation to what is happening in other parts of the Middle East. Offers a world/historical perspective, emphasizing the relationship of the Middle East to other regions and civilizations, particularly with the West. Highlights from the Third Edition include a new section dealing with events from 1991 to 1996; an examination of the controversy over Orientalism; an updated bibliography; new glossary of terms (many relating specifically to Islam); and an appendix which fully explains the Pillars of Islam and Jihad.For historians, anthropologists, and those in business and government.

Table of Contents

Preface	v
1 Setting and Prelude: The Beginnings to A.D. 610	1	(21)
2 The East Reborn: 610-750	22	(30)
3 The East Florescent: 750-1260	52	(35)
4 Recovery, New Zenith, and Decline: 1260-1774	87	(38)
5 The European Tide: 1774-1914	125	(34)
6 The East Engulfed: 1914-1920	159	(22)
7 Rebellion, Emulation, and Reaction: 1920-1939	181	(30)
8 The Retreat of Europe: 1939-1954	211	(32)
9 Victories and Setbacks: 1954-1973	243	(33)
10 The Crossing and After: 1973-1996	276	(60)
Bibliographical Essay: Selected Works in English	336	(22)
Index	358