TY - BOOK ID - 149848118 TI - The everything guide to the Middle East : understand the people, the politics, and the culture of this conflicted region PY - 2011 SN - 1283337002 9786613337009 1440529116 1440529124 PB - Avon, Mass. : Adams Media, DB - UniCat KW - Middle East KW - Middle East KW - Middle East KW - History. KW - Civilization. UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:149848118 AB - The Middle East has long been a place where religions, cultures, and politics clash--today more than ever. How can a region called ""the cradle of civilization"" continue to face uprisings and violence? This guide is an objective, professional, and informed resource that will help you understand the fascinating area, covering such topics as:All the Middle Eastern nations (including Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Palestine, Jordan, Kuwait, Turkey, and Syria)The history of the first civilizations and the rise of empiresThe roots of the Palestinian/Israeli conflictThreats of on ER -