Middle East Culture
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A History of the Middle East
- By: Peter Mansfield
- Narrated by: Richard Brown
- Length: 17 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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In this masterly work of synthesis, Peter Mansfield, drawing on his experience as a journalist and a historian, explores two centuries of history in the Middle East. He forms a picture of the historical, political, and social history of the meeting point of Occident and Orient, from Bonaparte's marauding invasion of Egypt to the start of the Gulf War. For more than four thousand years, the Middle East has provided a setting for titanic struggles between great civilizations and religions. In this century it became the focus of rivalry between the European powers as the last major Islamic empire of the Ottoman Turks crumbled and collapsed. The discovery of the world's greatest oil reserves gave the region global economic importance as well as a unique strategic value. The foundation of a national state by immigrant Zionist Jews created one of the most insoluble political problems of our era, which is compounded by the reassertion of Islamic consciousness among the great majority of the region's inhabitants. In two penetrating final chapters, Peter Mansfield discusses Saddam Hussein and the prospects for the future.
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Uneven and inevitably badly out of date
- By Dave on 05-09-11
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A History of the Middle East
- Narrated by: Richard Brown
- Length: 17 hrs and 1 min
- Release date: 28-06-11
- Language: English
- In this masterly work of synthesis, Peter Mansfield explores two centuries of history in the Middle East...
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The Middle East
- By: Philip Robins
- Narrated by: Richard Aspel
- Length: 8 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall8
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Performance8
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The Middle East is notoriously complex and difficult. This compact book on the topic by the University of Oxford's leading expert does not shirk the challenge. Organised thematically, and dealing with all the pivotal issues in the region, from oil and religion to gender and conflict, this comprehensive primer is both easy-to-read and full of insight. Stuffed with historical background, real-life examples, profiles of key figures from Nasser to Gadaffi, and even popular jokes from the area.
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loads of information and is read very fast . good
- By Stefania/Michal on 14-04-18
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The Middle East
- Narrated by: Richard Aspel
- Length: 8 hrs and 38 mins
- Release date: 18-07-12
- Language: English
- An intelligent and entertaining exploration of this notoriously unsettled region....
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Inside the Middle East
- Making Sense of the Most Dangerous and Complicated Region on Earth
- By: Avi Melamed
- Narrated by: Vikas Adam
- Length: 11 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall10
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Performance8
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Acclaimed Israeli intelligence analyst Avi Melamed has spent more than 30 years interpreting Middle East affairs. His long-awaited Inside the Middle East challenges widely accepted perceptions and provides a gripping and uniquely enlightening guide to make sense of the events unfolding in the region. Melamed considers all the major power players in the Middle East, explains the underlying issues, and creates a three-dimensional picture, an illustration that connects the dots and provides a fascinating road map.
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Biased. Load of sh1te.
- By Amelia Marshall on 28-07-23
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Inside the Middle East
- Making Sense of the Most Dangerous and Complicated Region on Earth
- Narrated by: Vikas Adam
- Length: 11 hrs and 29 mins
- Release date: 29-11-16
- Language: English
- Israeli intelligence analyst Avi Melamed has spent more than 30 years interpreting Middle East affairs. His long-awaited Inside the Middle East challenges accepted perceptions....
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Middle East in Crisis and Conflict
- A Primer
- By: Taufiq Rahim
- Narrated by: Gordon Rothman
- Length: 4 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Performance1
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Since the devastating attacks by Hamas on October 7, 2023, and the subsequent bombardment by Israel of Gaza, there has been an escalating crisis in the Middle East. With an overflow of news, images, and social media, it is hard to make sense of it all. Middle East in Crisis & Conflict: A Primer seeks to distill the information, insights, and implications you need to navigate ongoing developments.
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Middle East in Crisis and Conflict
- A Primer
- Narrated by: Gordon Rothman
- Length: 4 hrs and 39 mins
- Release date: 13-05-24
- Language: English
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Middle East in Crisis & Conflict: A Primer seeks to distill the information, insights, and implications you need to navigate ongoing developments.
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UAE - Culture Smart!
- The Essential Guide to Customs and Culture
- By: John Walsh
- Narrated by: Anna Bentinck
- Length: 3 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall9
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Performance8
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UAE - Culture Smart! will help you turn your visit - whether it's for business or pleasure - into a memorable and enriching experience. Its contents include: local customs and traditions; the impact of history, religion, and politics; the Emiratis at home, work, and play; eating and drinking, Emirati style; dos, don'ts, and taboos; business practices; communication, spoken and unspoken; and many practical tips for managing the unexpected.
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- By Stephen A. Toumajan on 25-08-25
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UAE - Culture Smart!
- The Essential Guide to Customs and Culture
- Narrated by: Anna Bentinck
- Length: 3 hrs and 27 mins
- Release date: 10-05-16
- Language: English
- UAE - Culture Smart! will help you turn your visit - whether it's for business or pleasure - into a memorable and enriching experience....
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Defiant Dreams
- The Journey of an Afghan Girl Who Risked Everything for Education
- By: Sola Mahfouz, Malaina Kapoor
- Narrated by: Ariana Delawari
- Length: 9 hrs
- Unabridged
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A searing, deeply personal memoir of a tenacious Afghan girl who educated herself behind closed doors and fought her way to a new life. Sola Mahfouz was born in Kandahar, Afghanistan, in 1996, the year the Taliban took over her country for the first time. They banned television and photographs...
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Defiant Dreams
- The Journey of an Afghan Girl Who Risked Everything for Education
- Narrated by: Ariana Delawari
- Length: 9 hrs
- Release date: 06-06-23
- Language: English
- A searing, deeply personal memoir of a tenacious Afghan girl who educated herself behind closed doors and fought her way to a new life. Sola Mahfouz was born in Kandahar, Afghanistan, in 1996, the year the Taliban took over her country for the first time. They banned television and photographs...
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The Year 1000
- When Explorers Connected the World—and Globalization Began
- By: Valerie Hansen
- Narrated by: Cynthia Farrell
- Length: 8 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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*A New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice* From celebrated Yale professor Valerie Hansen, a “vivid” and “astonishingly comprehensive account [that] casts world history in a brilliant new light” (Publishers Weekly, starred review) and shows how bold explorations and daring trade...
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The Year 1000
- When Explorers Connected the World—and Globalization Began
- Narrated by: Cynthia Farrell
- Length: 8 hrs and 59 mins
- Release date: 14-04-20
- Language: English
- *A New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice* From celebrated Yale professor Valerie Hansen, a “vivid” and “astonishingly comprehensive account [that] casts world history in a brilliant new light” (Publishers Weekly, starred review) and shows how bold explorations and daring trade...
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Behind My Doors
- The Story of the World's Oldest Library
- By: Hena Khan, Nabila Adani - illustrator
- Narrated by: Fareeda Pasha
- Length: 53 mins
- Unabridged
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Merhaba! Welcome! Meet Al-Qarawiyyin Library--the oldest library in the world. Do you want to see what magical treasures are behind its doors? You'll find special reading rooms where young and old gathered to discuss, debate, and discover the world. And, most important, the collection of books that hold knowledge more valuable than any jewels! Open its doors, unlock its story, and discover an adventure that only a library can share.
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Behind My Doors
- The Story of the World's Oldest Library
- Narrated by: Fareeda Pasha
- Length: 53 mins
- Release date: 07-04-26
- Language: English
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Come learn about the oldest operating library in existence, which was originally founded by a Muslim woman in 859!
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