Iran - The Land (Revised, Ed. 2) (Lands, Peoples & Cultures)
by Joanne Richter
This series examines the major historical topics through a mixture of narrative and analysis of the key issues involved. It aims to encourage handling and assessment of original historical material. This volume explains how the modern political map of the Middle East has developed since 1918, from the Ottoman Empire to the British and French mandated territory, the creation of independent states and the foundation of Israel in 1948 with subsequent land wars between Israel and its neighbours. The...
Styracosaurus Dinosaur Fun Fact for Kids (Fun Facts for Kids, #9)
by Fishing The Star
The Arabian Peninsula in the Age of Oil (Making of the Middle East)
by John Calvert
Yasser Arafat (Biographies of Arab World Leaders)
by Holly Cefery
The Parthians and Sassanids Children's Middle Eastern History Books
by Baby Professor
The Rise of Nationalism (Making of the Middle East)
by Barry Rubin
The Iranian Revolution and the Resurgence of Islam (Making of the Middle East)
by Barry Rubin
A Reader's Guide to Marjane Satrapi's Persepolis (Multicultural Literature)
by Heather Lee Schroeder
"An introduction to Marjane Satrapi's graphic novel Persepolis for high school students, which includes biographical background on the author, explanations of various literary devices and techniques, and literary criticism for the novice reader"--Provided by publisher.
On January 16, 1979, the shah of Iran left the country he had ruled for more than 37 years. The streets of Tehran, Iran's capital, filled with celebration as the news spread that the hated monarchy had been overthrown. The revolution in Iran, led by Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, was sparked by many factors, including a widening gap between the different classes of Iranian society, an aggressive campaign of modernization, an ambitious program of land reform, and the brutality of the shah's oppress...
Israel - The People (Revised, Ed. 2) (Lands Peoples and Cultures)
by Debbie Smith
Arab-Israeli Conflict Paperback (Troubled World)
This new series provides a thorough account of 20th Century conflicts, whilst supplying more than just a straightforward narrative. Each book tackles a different conflict and examines the effect on ordinary people, provides biographies of the leading figures involved and examines media coverage. Includes: - photos and maps - timeline - glossary and index - other resources such as web sites, contact details of organisations, list of further reading.
Examines the growth of Islam during the first thousand years after the time of Muhammad, discussing the effect of this religion on the lives of its followers and on their science and technology up to the end of the sixteenth century.