A History of the Middle East
£6.29
Disappointing - Lacks references/ citations of sources of evidence that one would expect to find in an authoritative work, therefore not really a scholarly work. Peter Mansfield s narrative is interesting but where, later in the book, it has been revised and updated by Nicolas Pelham it reads like sunday newspaper journalism.
Concise - I found this book excellent for a concise view of the history in the middle east. Its worth a look.
A thourough and interesting approach Middle Eastern history - This book covers the Middle East since 1800 in an fascinating way. Th reader is drawn into facts and expalnations of the differnt views. Peter Mansfield combines the rare talent of total political and cultural understanding of the MIddle East with great narrative skill. This book is a must have for anyone who wants to better understand the Middle East as it is today.