The Middle East by Bernard Lewis - Paperback
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A brilliant survey of the history and civilisations of the Middle East by one of the world's greatest authorities on the subject In this immensely readable and wide-ranging book, Bernard Lewis charts the successive transformations of the Middle East, beginning with the two great empires, the Roman and the Persian, and covering the growth of Christianity, the rise and spread of Islam, the waves of invaders from the east, the Mongol hordes of Jengiz Khan, the rise of the Ottoman Turks, and the changing balance of power between the Muslim and Christian worlds. 'This book is a masterpiece' Sir Anthony Parsons, Daily Telegraph Review: Highly readable! - The best book I have read so far about the history of the middle East.The writer started with the simple knowledge the regular reader already knows about the middle East and moved smoothly onward.In fact, the introduction the writer starts with is a great success as it assists the reader connects past with present . Depicting the atmosphere in a traditional middle eastern coffee shop and connecting the clothes the Middle Eastern man wears nowadays to the past historical events make a great start to the book and a thrilling learning experience. Worth the read! Review: Five Stars - Bernard Lewis is a champion of Middle Eastern scholarship. How can I rate him? This is a magnificent book!!!
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| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 80 Reviews |
K**I
Highly readable!
The best book I have read so far about the history of the middle East.The writer started with the simple knowledge the regular reader already knows about the middle East and moved smoothly onward.In fact, the introduction the writer starts with is a great success as it assists the reader connects past with present . Depicting the atmosphere in a traditional middle eastern coffee shop and connecting the clothes the Middle Eastern man wears nowadays to the past historical events make a great start to the book and a thrilling learning experience. Worth the read!
N**R
Five Stars
Bernard Lewis is a champion of Middle Eastern scholarship. How can I rate him? This is a magnificent book!!!
R**Y
Documentatissimo
Scritto in inglese da uno dei più esperti e preparati conoscitori della realtà mediorientale e delle problematiche anteriori e successive all'arrivo dell'Islam (the last 2,000 years) è un libro di storia, sintetico, chiaro ed assolutamente documentato. Utile ovviamente l'analisi dei rapporti con l'Occidente e di "what went wrong" (specifico libro in materia, sempre di Bernard Lewis) nella risposta mediorientale all'evoluzione dell'Occidente in ogni settore
G**N
Four Stars
Great read for students of the Middle Eastern history and society.
H**Z
Excellent Middle East history review
Comprehensive and relatively short history book. The author's deep understanding of the ME has made this book to highlight key points from different perspectives: social, political and economical. Cross-sections are particularly interesting.
B**.
brillant, facile a lire
je recherchais un livre facile a lire bien que complet sur le Moyen Orient et ce livre de Bernard Lewis est tout simplement parfait. Je devore les livres sur la regions pour essayer de la comprendre un peu mieux (j'y travaille) et ce bouquin fait tres clairement partie des meilleurs sur lesquels je suis tombe. Comme rappele au debut du livre, l'etat islamique (l'original pas celui de 2014) ne peut se comprendre qu'au travers de l'analyse de la region et en particulier des empires romain byzantin et iranien entre autres invasions. Je recommande ce livre a toute personne qui souhaite comme moi approfondir sa connaissance de la region. Il est facile d'acces et prenant. Vous ne serez pas decu.
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