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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Middle East Conflict

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 historyancient and modernof the region.

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-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

Audience
adult
Length
long · 512 pages

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