{"product_id":"9780141988467","title":"A History of the Middle East","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe definitive history of the Middle East, now updated in its fifth edition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'The best overall survey of the politics, regional rivalries and economics of the contemporary Arab world' \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOver  the centuries the Middle East has confounded the dreams of conquerors  and peacemakers alike. This now-classic book follows the historic  struggles of the region over the last two hundred years, from Napoleon's  assault on Egypt, through the slow decline and fall of the Ottoman  Empire, to the painful emergence of modern nations. It is now fully  updated with extensive new material examining recent developments  including the aftermaths of the 'Arab Spring', the continuing  Arab-Israeli conflict and the Syrian and Yemeni civil wars.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'An excellent political overview' \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Peter Mansfield, Nicolas Pelham","offers":[{"title":"Penguin UK |  Paperback \/ softback | Trade paperback (US) |  2019-09-24","offer_id":44151547199743,"sku":"9780141988467","price":31.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0329\/9075\/7001\/products\/BNCImageAPI_fae344a8-1e6b-4d25-b784-67ecaf986a03.jpg?v=1661282198","url":"https:\/\/riverbookshop.com\/products\/9780141988467","provider":"River Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}