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  Prepare to embark on a global tour through time. You might want to take a map... But this is no ordinary atlas. The maps in History Atlas are rich visual extravaganzas, packed with kings, queens, heroes, villains, inventors, artists and explorers. Travel from Ancient Egypt and Rome to Ethiopia, Russia and China, and meet movers and shakers of world history from Genghis Khan to Martin Luther King. With quirky facts, astonishing character...

The House of Saud had humble beginnings as a family of nomads living in Arabia. But when a new form of the Islamic religion, Wahhabism, influenced the household, they began a quest to unite all of Arabia under this faith. Wars were waged for more than a century; at last, the Al Saud vision was realized under King Abdul Aziz, first king of what is now Saudi Arabia. Now the international oil trade has made Saudi Arabia one of the richest countries in the world, and the Saudi royal family finds its...

A graphic novel chronicling the immediate aftermath and rippling effects of one of the most impactful days in modern history: September 11, 2001. From the Sibert Honor– and YALSA Award–winning creator behind The Unwanted and Drowned City. The consequences of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center in New York City, both political and personal, were vast, and continue to reverberate today. Don Brown brings his journalistic eye and attention to moving individual stories to help teens conte...

Offers an opportunity to extend study of Europe and Islam in the Middle Ages to provide an account of the clash between the two cultures. The authors look at the composition of Christian Europe, the Arab and the Byzantine Empires in the 11th century and the origins of the crusading movement. A survey is made of the crusading movement as a whole, with a more detailed study of the first crusade and the establishment of the crusader states. The short and long-term effects of this clash of cultures...

"Leading Lives" covers key leaders in history and explores their lives and achievements. Each book examines the person's early years, studies and interests, professional life, low points, and considers the links between that individual and the history and events of the time. An underlying teme is whether an individual can change the course of history.

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.

This study examines the political, economic and social history of the Middle East since World War II, including the Arab Israeli conflict, the "oil weapon", and the violent upheavals in the Lebanon and Iran. It is designed for the GCSE Modern World History course. It begins with an examination of earlier history - in particular the Jewish settlement of Palestine and the emergence of Arab Nationalism. From here the authors discuss the creation of the State of Israel, Nasser's rise to power to Egy...

This new edition has been revised to reflect the demands of the Modern World History GCSE specifications and to be brought up-to-date with current developments in the Arab-Israeli conflict. Combining lively narrative with an excellent range of written and visual sources, the book also contains features that aid students in their understanding of the topic and development of study skills.

An illustrated account of the continuing war between Iran and Iraq which has involved not only the other states in the Persian Gulf, but is increasingly drawing in the superpowers. This book is part of the "Flashpoints" series and aims to show that the Gulf War is just the latest episode in the Arab-Persian struggle which has continued since the seventh century. It outlines the circumstances which led to the war and the ebb and flow of the fighting, and examines the current struggles from 1980 i...

In 19448 the state of Israel was created out of Palestine as a homeland for the Jewish people. Why did the Jews claim this land as their own, and what claims did the Arabs make over it? Do Palestinian refugees have a right to return to Israel? What is the future for a two-state solution? It's time to consider Both Sides of the Story. The series, Both Sides of the Story, explores the major global debates of our time from two opposing viewpoints. Each book investigates the facts behind the headlin...