Abstract: A 5 page review of the many factors which have interacted to shape the past and the present in the Middle East. Explains the title of the book and provides a chapter by chapter review noting the economic, political, and ideological factors which have interacted over the generations to shape one of the most fascinating regions on earth. Emphasizes the importance of Islam in particular in this formative process. No additional sources are listed.

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Subcatagory: Israel & The Middle East

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