Books on modern middle eastern history

This survey course will introduce students to the modern middle east, beginning with the important changes of the nineteenth century and continuing through the period of european dominance into the age of independence and the contemporary middle east. A history explores how the forces associated with global modernity have shaped the social, economic, cultural, and political life in the region over the course of the past 500 years. The great syrian revolt and the rise of arab nationalism modern middle east series. A history of the modern middle east, 5th edition 97808348339 by cleveland, william l. With a wealth of history, the middle east has been the star of many books. Sources include official and private archives, the periodical press, memoirs, western journalists and travellers accounts, literature, and official reports including statistical data. History middle eastern studies yale university press. Two venetian reports on the early modern ottoman empire. Harvard university, 1967 ma harvard university, 1964 ba harvard university, 1962. The book has gone through eight previous editions and, despite the appearance of other general histories, has become ever more widely used in universities.

The list is enormous but here are just a few of the best middle eastern authors to keep an eye out for. Dec 21, 2019 history is messy stuff, but much of it is, in fact, not ugly. A western dependence on middle eastern oil and the decline of british influence led to a growing american interest in the region. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. His books include an edition of sir thomas herberts. Here are just a few book recommendations to give you a headstart on middle eastern history. Acquire your favorite middle eastern history books at low prices. If you want something a little more nuanced is a history of the arab peoples by albert hourani or a history of modern iran by ervand abrahamanian. In vanished kingdoms, he roams across the european continent to pick out states that dont exist on modern maps and are often missing in the popular consciousness. A turning point in the history of the middle east came when oil was discovered, first in persia in 1908 and later in saudi arabia in 1938 and the other persian gulf states, and also in libya and algeria. A list of 10 of the most useful books on the middle easts history, society. This book presents an alternative approach to understanding the genealogy of contemporary events.

The features of an irregular army from the eighteenth to the early twentieth century, iranian studies, 2012, 45, 3, 33354. I like that the author spends enough time on preworld war 1 middle east in order to give the reader an adequate background on the region. Valuable tool for increasing understanding of the history and culture of the middle east. The chicago distribution center has reopened and is fulfilling orders. Middle east books and more books, pottery, olive oil, and more. A member of the perseus books group a concise history of the middle east ninth edition arthur goldschmidt jr. This is a beautiful, powerful book with strong female characters, a lot of history and family secrets. Albert hourani, a history of the arab peoples, middle east, book. Located in washington, dc and shipping everywhere, we have a huge selection of nonfiction, literature, dvds, pottery, olive oil, and more from palestine. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. A history explores the impact of imperial and imperialist legacies, the great nineteenthcentury transformation, cultural continuities and upheavals, international diplomacy, economic booms and busts. Beginning with the first glimmerings of the current international state and economic systems in the sixteenth century, the modern middle east.

So they decide to read diverse genres or explore various cultures through literature. Middle eastern history from the university of chicago press. The best and most comprehensive selection of books on the middle east, covering politics. We publish textbooks, research monographs, reference works and cuttingedge series across our subject areas, and reach an international readership. Nazis, islamists and the making of the modern middle east is a welcome addition to the short list of indispensable books on the arabisraeli conflict. Top ten books for beginners on the middle east the conflict. Empire and the creation of the modern middle east by david fromkin 2009. In the middle of read more books by people of color what is often overshadowed is remarkable works by arab or middle eastern authors. The modern middle east presents a wideranging and varied collection of translated sources covering the period from 1700 to the present. French history gallipoli gas warfare general history german history gertrude bell graphic novels halloween harry truman irish history italian history j.

The ottoman empire is considered one of the greatest regimes in history, spanning over 600 years. But as such, it is also forcibly a history of the middle east s most powerful economic and political engine of the 20th century. Islamic and middle eastern studies books edinburgh. Great book for a brief but detailed history of the modern middle east. These sources include official and private archives, the periodical press, memoirs, western journalists and travellers accounts, literature, and official reports including statistical data. Until now, we have known very little of the lives of ordinary middle eastern men and women, despite extensive research on the modern middle east. Nazis, islamists, and the making of the modern middle east. The history of the modern middle east has been written on the basis of a variety of sources. Beginning with the first glimmerings of the current international state and economic systems. Ibrahim fraihats latest book, iran and saudi arabia. The military history of the modern middle east 1st.

Then, we sought to balance it out by also bringing on a history of the modern middle east, a comprehensive textbook perfect for those who prefer structured learning. These sources include official and private archives, the periodical press. Saladin, richard the lionheart, and the battle that decided the third crusade. They cover east asia, western europe, eastern europe, north america, and the middle east. The modern middle east, third edition a political history. The history books on this list are a comprehensive study of modern history beginning with the 19th century globalization. The modern middle east is a collection of translated sources covering the period from 1700 to the present.

The fall of the ottoman empire and the creation of the modern middle east by david fromkin 2009 source. Mar 01, 2016 so, reading or studying these middle eastern history books will help us in many ways, and perhaps help a little with world peace. July 14, 2018 july 15, 2018 szfreiberger middle eastern history, modern european history, russian history leave a comment victims of the kishinev pogrom, 1903 at a time when american society is confronted with pictures of immigrants incarcerated at the us border with mexico it is a good time to step back and try and understand why people. The course takes you back to the founding of islam, then works forward to the 19th and 20th centuries, covering the creation of middle eastern states, the israelipalestinian conflict, the. In the wake of 11 september 2001, there has been much talk about the inevitable clash between east and west. Tolkien japanese history john dos passos john pershing journalism jutland loos mata hari medicine meuseargonne middle eastern history mons music naval warfare navel navy new zealand history. Books tagged middle eastern history national wwi museum. Richard bulliet, professor, specializes in middle eastern history, the social and institutional history of islamic countries, and the history of technology. Introduction to middle eastern history an introductory reading list on middle eastern history and politics. Currently, the best middle east history book is the a peace to end all peace.

Taming a chaotic conflict edinburgh university press, 2020 is much more than an exploration of the history of animosity between saudi arabia and iran and its debilitating impact on an already volatile middle east. The list is derived with a few minor changes from listmuse. The military history of the modern middle east 1st edition. The authors of a concise history of the middle east have done a fantastic job in putting together this easy to read and follow volume. A history of middle eastern cuisine, peter heine, peter. If you want really general, goldschidmt is very good, as is a history of the modern middle east by william l cleveland and martin bunton. The fall of the ottoman empire and the creation of the modern middle east by david fromki. Richard bulliet, a professor at columbia university, has posted on itunes a 26 lecture course called the history of the modern middle east. Its built around a political framework but is careful to weave in cultural, social, and economic developments for a wellrounded read. The fall of the ottoman empire and the creation of the modern middle east david fromkin. By taking students and the general reader on a guided tour of the past five hundred years of middle eastern history, this book examines how the very forces associated with global. Middle east books and more books, pottery, olive oil. Bulliet, richard department of history columbia university.

A history of middle eastern cuisine by peter heine. The course takes you back to the founding of islam, then works forward to the 19th and 20th centuries, covering the creation of middle eastern states, the israelipalestinian conflict, the role of oil, the. The book traces middle east history from before the advent of islam during the medieval era, all the way to turbulent modern times. Nov 14, 2014 the history books on this list are a comprehensive study of modern history beginning with the 19th century globalization. The perfect books to introduce newcomers to a turbulent and compelling. Schwanitz for revealing an urgent story the international community should have known but somehow missed a story that is a key to. The modern middle east emerged out of the collapse of the ottoman empire. Discover the best middle eastern history in best sellers. Aimed at western readers, the texts are the kind youd expect to find on a middle eastern studies course at university. Concise history of the middle east islamic books, islamic.

But as such, it is also forcibly a history of the middle easts most powerful economic and political engine of the 20th century. Middle east history 5 books you must read why to read. Extremely wellresearched and erudite yet at the same time written in clear language for a general readership, the modern middle east covers the twentiethcentury history of middle eastern countries, as they grapple with the forces of modernization, colonization and gaining independence. For general history books, check out a previous post here. Based on extensive field research in turkey, istanbul, christopher houstons new book istanbul, city of the. So, reading or studying these middle eastern history books will help us in many ways, and perhaps help a little with world peace. Its a history of oil on all continents, not just the middle east.

Norman davies specializes in the history of eastern europe, a fascinating region often absent in anglocentric texts. Middle east syria from its ancient roots to its recent political instability and the syrian civil war, the country has a complex and, at times, tumultuous history. A western dependence on middle eastern oil and the decline of british influence led to a. Yergins conversational style is a good fit whether hes explaining opecs imperium on western economies or the first hints of peak oil theory. It is not just a history of lebanon, but of the modern middle east. Dglnotesintroduction to the modern middle east syllabus. More and more scholars, both middle eastern and western. So, here are some of the best books by middle eastern authors that you should definitely check out.

What are some of the best books on middle eastern history. Fourth edition the definitive history of the middle east, thoroughly revised and updated the best overall survey of the politics, regional rivalries and economics of the contemporary arab world. With this collection of essays, the life stories of peasants, villagers, pastoralists, and urbanites can finally be heardno more will our view of the middle east be seen only over the shoulders of the elite. We owe a great debt to barry rubin and to wolfgang g.

Middle eastern history published or distributed by the university of chicago press. The 98 best middle east history books recommended by sam sanders, joshua. Yergins conversational style is a good fit whether hes explaining opecs imperium on. Massive selection of new and used middle eastern history books. Uzi rabi and nugzar teroganov, the military of qajar iran. He specializes in early modern travelliterature especially asian travel and seventeenthcentury intellectual history.

Bunton, martin and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Countless western researchers and journalists have taken this region under their wings, dedicating their lives to report on events and wars taking place. New books in middle eastern studies new books network. The middle east has long been a colorful and vibrant region for literature, poetry, and art. Middle eastern studies this survey of the history of the modern middle east has been well received by scholars in the field. For the uninitiated, middle east history is longspanning and complicated. Discover the best middle east history in best sellers. Over recent years, middle eastern literature has been making great strides in the international book market, with many authors and works receiving widespread attention and praise. The more you know about it, the more the messes make sense, both in a historical and modern context. Bunton, martin and a great selection of similar new. A history of the modern middle east provides a penetrating analysis of modern middle eastern history, from the ottoman and egyptian reforms, through the challenge of western imperialism, to the iranian revolution and the gulf war. Newly revised and updated for the second decade of the twentyfirst century, the third edition ofthe modern middle east. It then traces middle eastern history from the birth and expansion of islam to the rise of the ottomans and, after nearly five centuries, their ultimate collapse and replacement by european colonial powers.