Peter Mansfield Bücher
Peter Mansfield war ein britischer politischer Journalist, dessen Karriere sich nach seinem Rücktritt aus dem Auswärtigen Dienst im Jahr 1956 wegen der Suez-Affäre neu ausrichtete. Er etablierte sich als scharfer Beobachter des Nahen Ostens, arbeitete von Beirut aus und trug zu namhaften Publikationen bei. Seine umfangreiche Berichterstattung umfasste eine bedeutende Zeit als Nahostkorrespondent für The Sunday Times.
The Bates Method
- 192 Seiten
- 7 Lesestunden
A non-invasive and natural way of enhancing your sight by using simple techniques and exercises to relieve strain and improve brain/eye co-ordination.
Traces the history of the Arabs, surveys the modern Arab states, and looks at their religion, culture, traditions, and politics
A history of the Middle East
- 545 Seiten
- 20 Lesestunden
Over the centuries, the Middle East has confounded the dreams of conquerors and peacemakers alike. In this classic work, Peter Mansfield follows the historic struggle of the region over the last two hundred years. This new edition updates recent developments in the Middle East, including the turbulent events in Afghanistan, the troubled relationship between the U.S. and Iraq, the continuing Arab-Israeli conflict, and the rise of Islamic Jihad. Incisive and illuminating, A History of the Middle East is essential reading for anyone wishing to understand what is perhaps the most crucial and volatile nerve center of the modern world. Annotation. Now newly updated, this incisive and illuminating guide is hailed as "the best overall survey of the politics, regional rivalries, and economics of the contemporary Arab world."
