<i>A Companion to the History of the Middle East</i> offers a fresh account of the multifaceted and multi-layered history of this region. <br /><ul><li>A fresh account of the multifaceted and multi-layered history of the Middle East</li><li>Comprises 26 newly-commissioned essays by leading international scholars</li><li>Primarily focused on the modern and contemporary periods</li><li>Covers religious, social, cultural, economic, political and military history</li><li>Treats the region as four differentiated political units – Iran, Turkey, Israel and the Arab world</li><li>Includes a section on current issues, such as oil, urban growth, the role of women, and democratic human rights</li></ul>