The book provides excellent insight into the present day situation of the Middle East. The author traces the modern history of the region by providing an overview of the historic events since the dawn of Islam. This book provides detailed analysis of the current Palestinian-Israeli conflict and considers this to be at the heart of the of the present day conflict in the Middle East. Events in modern history such as the Iranian revolution, the rise of Saddam Hussain and the Gulf War of 1991 are described in detail and their impact on the events of today are analyzed incisively.

• Explains the history background of Middle East
• Elaborates on the rise, expansion and the downfall of the Muslim empires
• Discusses the reasons for the 1991 Gulf War and its consequences
• and more...