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Kirk, George E. 1911-1993,

A short history of the Middle East : from the rise of Islam to modern times / George E. Kirk. - 1 online resource (253 pages). - Routledge Library Editions: History of the Middle East ; v. 11 . - Routledge Library Editions: History of the Middle East. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Cover; Half Title; Title; Copyright; Original Title; Original Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Maps; INTRODUCTION; I.A.D. 600-THE MIDDLE EAST IN DISINTEGRATION; II. THE RISE AND DECLINE OF THE MUSLIM CIVILIZATION, (610-1517); III. THE OTTOMAN AND PERSIAN EMPIRES, AND THE GROWTH OF EUROPEAN ENTERPRISE (1517-1770); IV. BRITAIN AND HER RIVALS IN THE MIDDLE EAST (1770-1914); V. MODERNIZATION AND THE GROWTH OF NATIONALISM, (1800-1917); VI. THE STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE (1918-39); VII. THE SECOND WORLD WAR AND AFTER (1939-48); VIII. PRESENT-DAY ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS. IX. RUSSIA AND THE MIDDLE EAST (1907-47)X. THE WESTERN POWERS AND THE MIDDLE EAST TO-DAY; LIST OF AUTHORITIES; INDEX.

ISBN: 9781315409122 1315409127 1315409135 9781315409139 9781315409146 1315409143

Subjects--Topical Terms:
HISTORY / Middle East / General

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Middle East--History.
Middle East.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
History.

LC Class. No.: DS33 / .K575 2017

Dewey Class. No.: 956