This book provides an accessible and comprehensive overview of the Middle East for general readers, particularly Americans seeking to understand the region’s complex history, politics, religions, and conflicts. Melissa Rossi explains key events, major political actors, cultural dynamics, and U.S. involvement in the region. The text covers historical background, contemporary issues, and geopol…
The Ancient Near Eastern Tradition by Milton Covensky offers a comprehensive overview of the cultural, social, political, and religious traditions that shaped the earliest civilizations of the Near East. Focusing on the ancient societies of Mesopotamia, Egypt, and surrounding regions, the book examines the development of writing, law, kingship, mythologies, and religious practices that influenc…
Paul Jabber's Not by War Alone examines the dynamics of security and arms control in the Middle East in the post-World War II era. Through analysis of politics, military strategy, and international relations, Jabber highlights how regional conflicts are influenced not only by military power, but also by diplomatic efforts, security agreements, and arms control mechanisms. The book describes the…
Dispossessed: The Ordeal of the Palestinians presents a detailed account of the historical and contemporary struggles faced by the Palestinian people. The book explores the roots of displacement, the impact of ongoing conflict, and the social, political, and humanitarian challenges endured across generations. Through historical analysis, personal testimonies, and documented evidence, the author…
Ancient History of Western Asia, India, and Crete presents a comprehensive overview of the early civilizations that shaped the ancient world. Bedřich Hrozný discusses the political, cultural, and social development of Western Asia, including Mesopotamia and the Near East, alongside the evolving civilizations of ancient India and Crete. Through archaeological findings, inscriptions, and histor…
Aden Under British Rule, 1839–1967 by R. J. Gavin provides a comprehensive historical analysis of the British presence in Aden from its occupation in 1839 to the end of colonial rule in 1967. Drawing on official records, economic data, and political correspondence, the book explores Aden’s evolution from a strategic coaling station into one of the most important ports in the Arabian Peninsu…
Power, Faith, and Fantasy tells the remarkable story of America's 230-year relationship with the Middle East. Drawing on a vast range of government documents, persona correspondence, and the memoirs of merchants, missionaries, and travelers, Michael B. Oren narrates the unknown story of how the United States has interacted with thi svibrant and turbulent region.
In this book, the Middle East expert Stephen P. Cohen traces U.S. policy in the region back to the breakup of the Ottoman Empire, when the Great Powers failed to take crucial steps to secure peace there. He sees in that early diplomatic failure a pattern shaping the conflicts since then—and America’s role in them. A century ago, there emerged two dominant views regarding the uses of Amer…
In A Peace to End All Peace, David Fromkin reveals how and why the Allies came to remake the geography and politics of the Middle East, drawing lines on an empty map that eventually became the new countries of Iraq, Israel, Jordan, and Lebanon. Focusing on the formative years of 1914 to 1922, when all-even an alliance between Arab nationalism and Zionism-seemed possible he raises questions abou…
An examination of the issue of arms control in the Middle East. A group of academic, diplomatic, military and political experts from Israel, the United States and Germany offers analysis of key factors involved in forming a Middle-East arms control agenda.