Middle East Empires

Working from both primary and secondary sources, Walter Reid explores Britain's role in the creation of the modern Middle East and the rise of Zionism from the early years of the twentieth century to 1948, when Britain handed over Palestine to United Nations' control. From the decisions that Britain made has flowed much of the instability of the region and of the worldwide tensions that threaten the twenty-first century; this thought-provoking book considers how much Britain was to blame.

The Ottoman Empire's collapse at the end of the First World War is often treated as a foregone conclusion. It was only a matter of time, the story goes, before the so-called Sick Man of Europe succumbed to its ailments—incompetent management, nationalism, and ethnic and religious conflict. In The War That Made the Middle East, Mustafa Aksakal overturns this conventional narrative.

Thoroughly updated and revised for 2024, JERUSALEM: THE BIOGRAPHY is the history of the Middle East through the lens of the Holy City and the Holy Land, from King David to the wars and chaos of today. The history of Jerusalem is the story of the world: Jerusalem is the universal city, the...

Master the complex geopolitics and turbulent history that transformed ancient empires into modern global flashpoints. Perfect for your daily commute or a focused learning session, this engrossing narrative chronicles the slow unraveling of the Ottoman order and the covert European treaties that...

At the age of only 36, Sir Mark Sykes was signatory to the Sykes-Picot agreement, one of the most reviled treaties of modern times. A century later, Christopher Sykes’ lively biography of his grandfather reassesses his life and work, and the political instability and violence in the Middle...

Decode the complex geopolitics and rich ancient history of the Middle East to finally grasp today’s global headlines. Whether seeking context during a morning commute or satisfying a lifelong curiosity, this calm, engaging narrative transforms a deeply misunderstood region into a clear...

Discover how nomadic warriors forged a sprawling medieval empire that forever altered Middle Eastern history. Perfect for your daily commute or a deep-focus learning session, this epic historical journey sweeps you from the windswept Central Asian steppes to the glittering centers of Islamic...

Witness the sweeping world history of a frontier tribe that forged a global empire and transformed geopolitics. Perfect for your daily commute, this immersive narrative transports you across six centuries of relentless ambition, brutal warfare, and stunning cultural reinvention. Rather than dry...

Master the sweeping world history of ancient empires and modern geopolitics to decode today's complex global headlines. Perfect for an engaging daily commute, this fast-paced educational narrative transforms the dramatic story of civilization’s birthplace into an evocative, accessible...

With this book, Sa'ed Atshan asks how transnational progressive social movements can balance struggles for liberation along more than one axis. He explores critical junctures in the history of Palestinian LGBTQ activism, revealing the queer Palestinian spirit of agency, defiance, and creativity, in the face of daunting pressures and forces working to constrict it. Queer Palestine and the Empire of Critique explores the necessity of connecting the struggles for Palestinian freedom with the struggle against homophobia.

The Ottoman Empire has long exerted a strong pull on Western minds and hearts. For over 600 years the empire swelled and declined, rising from a dusty fiefdom in the foothills of Anatolia to a power which ruled over the Danube and the Euphrates with the richest court in Europe. But its decline was prodigious, protracted and total.

Embark on an epic historical journey through the rise and fall of empires that forged the modern Middle East. Whether you are commuting or seeking a deeper global understanding, this immersive narrative transports you across fifteen centuries of political revolution, spiritual awakenings, and...

Discover the epic rise and violent collapse of a historical superpower that dominated three continents for six centuries. From a small frontier principality in medieval Anatolia to a multiethnic juggernaut, this immersive narrative explores the political brilliance and military might that forged...

Trace the dramatic rise and ruin of a global empire bridging East and West in this epic world history. Perfect for an immersive commute, this sweeping narrative charts the expansion of a frontier principality into a multiethnic superpower. Transform your listening time into a vivid journey...

Brought to you by Penguin. Central Europe is not just a space on a map but also a region of shared experience - of mutual borrowings, impositions and misapprehensions. From the Roman Empire onwards, it has been the target of invasion from the east. In the Middle Ages, Central Europeans cast...

'A fascinating alternative history covering 2,500 years and a geographical span from Japan to California' NEW STATESMAN 'A revelation . . . The tale of each carpet as Armstrong tells it is untidy and tragic and comical all at once' TESSA HADLEY On the saddles of warlords, draping the walls of...

How the Mongol invasions of the Near East reshaped the balance of world power in the Middle Ages. For centuries, the Crusades have been central to the story of the medieval Near East, but these religious wars are only part of the region's complex history. As The Mongol Storm reveals, during the...

Uncover the dramatic rise and sudden collapse of the ancient world's first military superpower in this epic history. Perfect for an educational commute, this gripping narrative transports you to the banks of the Tigris River. Watch a small cluster of Mesopotamian cities transform into a...

Immerse yourself in sweeping Middle Eastern history as an epic ancient metropolis rises, falls, and fights for survival. Perfect for a captivating commute, this immersive narrative traces the Tigris river to explore a vibrant center of global trade, brilliant learning, and relentless imperial...

Watch an obscure nomadic steppe clan conquer the Islamic Middle East and violently reshape the borders of world history. Perfect for your daily commute, this immersive narrative charts a dramatic rise from the sweeping grasslands of Central Asia to the opulent courts of Baghdad. Witness fierce...