A Rock and a Hard Place : Origins of Arab-Western Conflict in the Middle East

History

Butt, Gerald

World

Harpercollins

Behind the star: Inside Israel today

Travel

Middle East

Constable

Arab World

Dorsey Pr

THE LION IN THE SAND: THE BRITISH IN THE MIDDLE EAST

Europe

London: Bloomsbury 1995

Aimed at those who seek a better knowledge of the Arab world, this text maps out the geo-political history of the region from the beginning of this century until the early 1990s, and tackles the issues that have shaped the political and cultural destiny.In an effort to explain the gulf of misunderstanding and distrust between Arabs and Westerners, it discusses the impact of Western influence and the response of the Arabs. It also offers an analysis of the main social and intellectual currents, whether Islamist or secular, that underlie the politics of contemporary Arab countries.

The Arabs: Myth and Reality

I.B.Tauris

"As well as considering the early period, the age of the Pharaohs and the Philistines of the Bible, accounts are given of the Hellenistic, Roman and Byzantine eras. The crucial history of Gaza in the 20th century is discussed."

Life at the Crossroads: History of Gaza

Asia

Scorpion Cavendish Ltd.

Life at the Crossroads gives the rich history of Gaza from ancient times until the present. The strategic importance of the area geographically is addressed as a crossroads of culture. The role of Gaza in the current conflict with Israel is analyzed in its historical context.The book culminates with the two intifadas and the Israeli war on Gaza in 2008-09, explaining the territory’s association with the development of the Islamic movement within the Palestinian community.This book reveals the rich history of Gaza. Continuously inhabited for more than 3,000 years at a key strategic crossroads of the region, it has witnessed the rise and fall of dozens of kingdoms and dynasties. As well as considering the early period, the age of the Pharaohs and the Philistines of the Bible, Life At The Crossroads includes accounts of the Hellenistic, Roman and Byzantine eras. The coming of Islam, the interlude of the Crusades and the long period of Ottoman domination bring the story up to the First World War. The crucial history of Gaza in the 20th century is discussed in the period of the British Mandate and the conflicts with Israel.

Life at the Crossroads: A History of Gaza

Rimal Pubns

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