Books in Creation of the Modern Middle East series

A discussion of the people known as Kurds, including their history as well as their contemporary status in the Middle East.

Despite modernisation, Oman remains an unknown land. In this book the author dispels some of the mystery by focusing on the land, the people, and the history of this Middle East nation.

Established by a 1948 UN mandate, which divided the area known as Palestine into Jewish and Arab states, the nation of Israel has remained resilient in its short, tumultuous history. UN partition greatly reduced the land held by the Palestinian Arabs and set in motion a series of conflicts between Israel and its border countries.

Modern Turkey was founded in 1923 by Mustafa Kemal out of the remains of the Ottoman Empire. Under Kemal's leadership and a governing principle called Kemalism, the country adopted wide-ranging social, legal, and political reforms.

Jordan has enjoyed a stable government throughout its 80 year history and has been a significant force in a tumultuous part of the world. Led by Hussein ibn Tallal for over 40 years, the country built a strong economy, expanded personal freedoms, and assumed a key role in Middle Eastern affairs.

Presents a brief history of Syria, discussing its role in the political conflicts and wars of the modern Middle East.

A history of the nation of Kuwait and a discussion of its role in the Middle East.

Offers a detailed account of the Middle East region, discussing the history of selected nations and focusing on the people and events that led to the creation of each country to provide a better understanding of the trends and conflicts in the Middle East today.

Presents a history of the United Arab Emirates and offers a discussion of their role in the Middle East of the twenty-first century.

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is the largest country on the Arabian Peninsula. Much of the country has a desert climate. Despite its parched landscape, it is a key provider of one of the world's most important commodities. In 1932 the country's first productive oil well was established.

Offers a detailed account of the Middle East region, discussing the history of selected nations and focusing on the people and events that led to the creation of each country to provide a better understanding of the trends and conflicts in the Middle East today.

A history of the nation of Yemen and a discussion of its role in the Middle East.