The Middle East 2000 Years Of History From The Rise Of Christianity to the Present Day

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Synopsis

A brilliant survey of the history and civilisations of the Middle East by one of the world's greatest authorities on the subjectIn this immensely readable and wide-ranging book, Bernard Lewis charts the successive transformations of the Middle East, beginning with the two great empires, the Roman and the Persian, and covering the growth of Christianity, the rise and spread of Islam, the waves of invaders from the east, the Mongol hordes of Jengiz Khan, the rise of the Ottoman Turks, and the changing balance of power between the Muslim and Christian worlds. 'This book is a masterpiece' Sir Anthony Parsons, Daily Telegraph

Book details

Edition:
3
Series:
History Of Civilisation Ser.
Author:
Bernard Lewis
ISBN:
9780297863342
Related ISBNs:
9781842121399, 9780753816486
Publisher:
Orion
Pages:
448
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
Yes
Date of addition:
2021-03-22
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
1995
Copyright by:
Bernard Lewis 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
History, Nonfiction