Longman Companion to the Middle East Since 1914 - Ritchie

This series of books should provide readers with all the essential facts, figures, biographical information, bibliographic advice and explanatory commentary that they could need on the subject in question. The books focus on key topics in the history of the modern world since 1500, and aimed primarily at a student readership.;Ritchie Ovendale's "Companion" should be an invaluable aid to anyone studying the troubled history of the modern Middle East. Among the themes explored in the annotated chronologies which form the core of the book, are: the emergence of the modern nation states; the birth of Israel; the Suez crisis; the significance of oil; the rise of revolutionary Islam; the Palestinian problem; the troubles of Lebanon; and the Iran-Iraq Gulf Wars.;The book has been purpose-build to be practical and easy-to-use, it is a desk companion for continuous use.;It aims to present a wealth of factual data and helpful annotation in a way that is easy to retrieve, easy to absorb, and always to the point.;The book includes annotated chronologies of key topics; short biographies of key figures; notes on treaties, alliances, United Nations resolutions, etc; a section on religions and sects; lists of rulers, ministers, political parties and movements; a concise glossary of terms; economic and social statistics; and an extended, annotated bibliography, arranged by topic.;It is designed for students, scholars and those professionally involved with the region. It will also be widely welcomed by general readers wanting an informed and accessible guide to the region.