A concise history of the Middle East

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Mitchell G. Bard, Ph.D

Updated with information on the effects of the U.S. presence in Iraq.There is perhaps no other place in the world fraught with as much turmoil as the Middle East. This updated guide provides readers with an intense look at current events and the ever-changing political and social landscape in this dynamic part of the world, as well as the history—ancient and modern—of the region.-Very strong sales for the first two editions-The go-to book on the subject for readers on all sides of the issue-This book has a nationwide appeal for anyone wishing to bring themselves up-to-date on the conflict and its consequences for the United States and the rest of the world-Covers recent events, including the death of Arafat and the Iraqi elections, with expanded information about terrorism in the region

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Burton Kirkwood

"This narrative history of Mexico through 1998 will help students and interested readers to understand the long, distinguished, and sometimes turbulent history of our neighbor to the south. Surveying Mexico from the arrival of the first humans in the Western Hemisphere to current issues at the turn of the new century, Kirkwood dispels many of the stereotypes about Mexico, its history, and its people."--BOOK JACKET.

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Jane Shuter

This series gives easy-to-use support for the QCA Scheme of Work for History at KS2. Each double page spread poses a question about an aspect of history and then answers it with the help of written and pictorial primary sources.

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edited and with an introduction by Harold Bloom

A collection of eight critical essays on Hardy's novel "The Return of the Native" arranged in chronological order of publication.