The book title you provided, "Views on War: A Selection of Articles from International Press Concerning the Iran-Iraq War," is a collection of articles offering various international perspectives on the conflict between Iran and Iraq that took place from 1980 to 1988. It likely compiles news reports, analysis, and editorials from publications around the world to give readers a comprehensive und…
Papers on Malay Subjects is a collection of scientific essays and ethnographic reports published in the early 20th century to provide an in-depth overview of the social, cultural, historical, and legal aspects of Malay society. Edited by R. J. Wilkinson with several contributors such as Sir R. O. Winstedt, C. W. Harrison, G. E. Shaw, and J. Rigby, this work consists of four main volumes discuss…
A detailed historical analysis of the United States’ decision to deploy atomic weapons against Japan in August 1945. Feis examines the strategic, political, and military factors that led to this unprecedented action, exploring alternatives such as a conventional invasion, coercion through diplomatic inducement, and the shock of the atomic bomb itself.
The Arabs in History provides a concise historical overview of the Arab people from pre-Islamic times to the modern era. Bernard Lewis examines the development of Arab society, the rise of Islam, the creation of the early Islamic empires, and the cultural, economic, and political forces that shaped the Arab world. The book highlights the Arabs’ contributions to civilization, their interaction…
First in a series on The Middle East Confrontation States, this Handbook pro- vides a factual background account of Syria's history, government, ideology, economy and population; its inter-Arab relations and its relations with the Soviet Union and the international community. The Syria-Israel conflict is described in detail. Included are a Directory of political personalities, organizations and…
The Modern History of Japan by W. G. Beasley provides a comprehensive overview of Japan’s political, social, and economic transformation from the late Tokugawa era to the modern period. The book examines the fall of the shogunate, the Meiji Restoration, Japan’s rapid modernization, and the emergence of the nation as a major world power. Beasley analyzes key historical developments, includin…
This book provides a vivid and journalistic history of Iran, exploring its culture, politics, religion, and the dramatic events leading to the fall of the Shah. Forbis traces Iran’s past from ancient dynasties to modern times, covering the Pahlavi dynasty, the rise of oil power, and the socio-political forces that fueled revolution. He examines the role of Shi’a Islam, the influence of the …
The Modern History of Japan by W. G. Beasley provides a comprehensive overview of Japan’s political, social, and economic transformation from the late Tokugawa era to the modern period. The book examines the fall of the shogunate, the Meiji Restoration, Japan’s rapid modernization, and the emergence of the nation as a major world power. Beasley analyzes key historical developments, includin…
Dr. Mahathir was born on December 20, 1925, in Alor Setar, Kedah. While still in school, he was involved in the campaign against the Malayan Union in 1945-1946. Using the pseudonym C.H.E. Det, he frequently wrote articles about the Malay people and politics for the Sunday Times newspaper between 1946 and 1950. He had long been a member of UMNO, but he only became famous in 1964 when he won a…
One of the many states which came. into being as a result of the First World War, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan is among the smaller countries on the eastern borders of the Mediterranean that ancient zone of settlement and transit where civilization had its beginnings. Landlocked, apart from a forty-kilometre coastline at the tip of the Red Sea, more than four-fifths of the land area desert o…