| A Revolutionary Year: The Middle East in 1958 Contributor(s): Louis, Roger (Editor), Owen, Roger (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1860644023 ISBN-13: 9781860644023 Publisher: I. B. Tauris & Company OUR PRICE: $173.25 Product Type: Hardcover Published: July 2002 Annotation: In 1958 the Middle East and the Arab World were in historic crises. Lebanon was in civil turmoil. Iraq underwent a revolution. The Arab world seemed to be splitting from the West and re-aligning itself with the communist world. This collection of essays address the issues raised by the events of that year and their consequences. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Middle East - General |
| Dewey: 956.04 |
| LCCN: 2002000023 |
| Physical Information: 1.08" H x 6.32" W x 9.24" (1.57 lbs) 360 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The year 1958 was a dramatic turning point in the history of the Middle East and the Arab World: Lebanon was in turmoil; Iraq underwent revolution. The West-backed King Faisal of Iraq and Crown Prince Abdallah were deposed and killed by a military coup led by Abd al-Karim Qasim and the new republic was proclaimed on the 14th July. Led by Gamal Abdel Nasser, the Arab world seemed to be splitting from the West and, some claimed, realigning itself with the communist world. Here is a seminal work by world-class scholars - required reading for anyone with a serious interest in the recent history of the region. |