{"product_id":"the-middle-east-a-brief-history-of-the-last-2-000-years-1","title":"The Middle East: A Brief History of the Last 2,000 Years","description":"Renowned historian Bernard Lewis charts the history of the Middle East over the last 2,000 years—from the birth of Christianity through the modern era, focusing on the successive transformations that have shaped it.\n\nDrawing on material from a multitude of sources, including the work of archaeologists and scholars, Lewis chronologically traces the political, economical, social, and cultural development of the Middle East, from Hellenization in antiquity to the impact of westernization on Islamic culture. Meticulously researched, this enlightening narrative explores the patterns of history that have repeated themselves in the Middle East.\n\nFrom the ancient conflicts to the current geographical and religious disputes between the Arabs and the Israelis, Lewis examines the ability of this region to unite and solve its problems and asks if, in the future, these unresolved conflicts will ultimately lead to the ethnic and cultural factionalism that tore apart the former Yugoslavia.\n\nElegantly written, scholarly yet accessible, this is the most comprehensive single volume history of the region ever written from the world’s foremost authority on the Middle East.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0684832801\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: RDV.0684832801.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Lewis, Bernard\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: This book is in good condition with very minimal damage. Pages may have minimal notes or highlighting. Cover image on the book may vary from photo. Ships out quickly in a secure plastic mailer.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Reliant Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47356244164785,"sku":"RDV.0684832801.G","price":6.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0544\/8872\/7729\/files\/0684832801-0.jpg?v=1780338685","url":"https:\/\/www.reliantbookstore.com\/products\/the-middle-east-a-brief-history-of-the-last-2-000-years-1","provider":"Reliant Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}