Cradle and crucible : history and faith in the Middle East
Fromkin, David2002
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Place reservation for Cradle and crucible : history and faith in the Middle EastThe Middle East is the most contested and controversial area on Earth. This book details the historical, political, cultural, and religious forces that have shaped the region and unravels for readers the enigma that is the Middle East
Main title:
Cradle and crucible : history and faith in the Middle East / by David Fromkin, Zahi Hawass, Yossi Klein Halevi, Sandra Mackey and Charles M. Sennot
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Imprint:
Washington National Geographic Books 2002
Collation:
255 p. colour illustrations maps
Contents:
Introduction / by Daniel Schorr -- Part I The Longest History: Rise and fall: a civilized prehistory 8500 to 300 B.C. / Zahi Hawass -- Through a glass darkly: Alexander's conquest through the Crusades 400 B.C. to A.D. 1400 / Andrew Wheatcroft -- The Ottoman Age 1400 to 1914 / Andrew Wheatcroft -- End of an age, birth of conflict 1914 to 1920 / David Fromkin -- Century of strife 1920 to 2002 / Sandra Mackey -- Part II: Sacred Ground and Sacred Ways: Judaism: hear, o Israel / Yossi Klein Halevi -- Christianity: and the word became flesh / Charles M. Sennot -- Islam: the word of the prophet / Milton Viorst
ISBN:
0792269152 (hbk)
Dewey class:
956 CRA
Local class:
956
Language:
English
BRN:
84987
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