Rogan, Eugene L.
New York, NY : Basic Books, 2011, c2009.
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Notes:

• Updated with a new postscript on the Tunisian and Egyptian revolutions of 2011 –Cover p. [4].
• Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Errata slip tipped in.
• From Cairo to Istanbul — Arab challenge to Ottoman Rule — Egyptian Empire of Muhammad ‘Ali — Perils of reform — First Wave of Colonialism: North Africa — Divide and rule: World War I and the postwar settlement — British Empire in the Middle East — French Empire in the Middle East — Palestine disaster and its consequences — Rise of Arab nationalism — Decline of Arab nationalism — Age of Oil — Power of Islam — After the Cold War — Epilogue — Postscript.

Subjects:

• Arab nationalism.
• Petroleum industry and trade — Arab countries.
• Islam and politics — Arab countries.
• Imperialism.
• Arab countries — History — 1517-1918.
• Arab countries — History — 20th century.
• Palestine — History — Partition, 1947.

Requested by Zaman, M