8vo. vii, 308 pp., 1 map, publisher’s original wrappers, used in very good condition, biblio, index, Macmillian Education Ltd, London, first edition, 1988.

Synopsis

“Throughout the book, the author examines how underlying issues, group motives, religious and cross-cultural clashes, diplomacy and imperialism, and the arrival of the modern era shaped this volatile region. Map, photographs, chronologies, and discussion questions help facilitate student understanding.”