The Gettleman, Marvin E. Schaar, Stuart. text bibliography nyu New York, NY Grove Press ©2012 2012 Rev. and expanded ed. monographic eng

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xi, 411 pages : maps ; 23 cm Traces the history of the core Islamic lands from their Golden Age to today, revealing the Muslim world's multi-faceted societies, political systems, key figures, and relationships with outside groups. Islamic beginnings: revelation, state building, and culture -- From the coming of steppe peoples to the age of gunpowder empires -- Contradictions of modernity: imperialism and social change -- The two world wars and their aftermaths -- Arabs and Zionists struggle over Palestine -- Geopolitics of oil and the Cold War conflict -- Ideologies, movements, and social trends -- 9/11: terrorism and wars, Arab citizens' revolt. edited by Marvin Gettleman and Stuart Schaar. Includes bibliographical references (pages 391-397) and index. aw----- a------ f------ Middle East Islamic countries Civilization Mellanostern Civilization Islamic countries Middle East Historia Países islámicos Civilización Medio Este Islamiska länder Islam (Middle East, Africa, Africa, Middle East) History (Middle East, Africa, Africa, Middle East) Politics & government (Middle East, Africa, Africa, Middle East) 956 956 0802145779 9780802145772 2014319071 BKL 120517 20230411085949.0 125119 eng