The Modern Middle East: From Imperialism to Freedom 1800-1958

Examines the tumultuous history of the Middle East from 1800 to 1958. It integrates developments all over the region into a comprehensible narrative that enables readers to see the connection between significant historical events and the effects particular developments had upon one another. It covers such areas as the Ottoman Empire, the Russo-Turkish War of 1877, the British occupation of Egypt, Lebanon's religious diversity, the beginning of the Turkish Nationalist Movement, Palestine cultural unity under Islam, Arab nationalism, Iraq's rejection of Western affiliation, Saudi Arabia's new wealth and prominence, and the Ottoman Empire. For Middle Eastern historians.