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The Middle East / Philip Steele ; foreword by Paul Adams.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Publication details: London : Kingfisher, 2006.Description: 63 pages; colour illustrations, colour maps, colour portraits; 29 cmISBN:
  • 9780753413234 (hbk.)
  • 075341323X (hbk.)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 956 22
Contents:
ch. 1. People and places -- Where in the world? -- Land and climate -- People and languages -- Holy lands -- Where civilisation began -- The march of empires -- Arts and culture -- Merchants and bazaars -- Resources and work -- Hopes and fears -- Summary -- Ch. 2. Modern nations -- International co-operation -- Turkey -- Syria -- Lebanon -- Israel -- Palestinian territories -- Egypt -- Jordan -- Saudi Arabia -- Yemen and Oman -- The Gulf states -- Iraq -- Iran -- Afghanistan -- Summary -- Reference -- Glossary.
Summary: "A close look at the people and places of [the Middle East] ... from the world's first civilizations built around its rivers to the countries that play a central role in today's world"--Back cover. Suggested level: primary, intermediate.
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"Plus websites and further reading; career paths; and places to visit"--Cover.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ch. 1. People and places -- Where in the world? -- Land and climate -- People and languages -- Holy lands -- Where civilisation began -- The march of empires -- Arts and culture -- Merchants and bazaars -- Resources and work -- Hopes and fears -- Summary -- Ch. 2. Modern nations -- International co-operation -- Turkey -- Syria -- Lebanon -- Israel -- Palestinian territories -- Egypt -- Jordan -- Saudi Arabia -- Yemen and Oman -- The Gulf states -- Iraq -- Iran -- Afghanistan -- Summary -- Reference -- Glossary.

"A close look at the people and places of [the Middle East] ... from the world's first civilizations built around its rivers to the countries that play a central role in today's world"--Back cover. Suggested level: primary, intermediate.

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