"The Classic Text for Understanding Middle Eastern History - Revised and Updated Eight Times - All the Millennia of Turmoil in the Middle East in One Volume ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ This book is a classic comprehensive history of the Middle East, tracing the region's turbulent history from the origins of Islam to the present day. Widely praised and continuously reprinted since its first publication, this updated eighth edition includes revised content and covers recent events in the region. Written in a clear, accessible style with a broad perspective and balanced discussion, the book focuses on the evolution of Islamic institutions and culture, the West's influence on the Middle East, modernization efforts across various countries, the Gulf Wars, the controversies surrounding the Palestinian issue, and the roles of Iraq and Iran in the region following 9/11. ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿"9·11"¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Arthur Goldschmidt Jr. Professor Emeritus of Middle East History at Pennsylvania State University. He is the author of Modern Egypt: The Formation of a Nation-State. In recognition of his outstanding teaching and research, he has received awards from the Amoco Foundation and the 2000 Middle East Studies Association Mentoring Award. Lawrence Davidson Professor of History at West Chester University. His publications include America's Palestine and other works. ¿¿¿·¿¿¿¿¿¿¿Arthur Goldschmidt Jr.¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿Modern Egypt: The Formation of a Nation-State¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿2000¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿·¿¿¿¿Lawrence Davidson¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿America's Palestine¿¿¿