middle east

A look at the Middle East.

"Describes the countries of the Middle East, including the history, geography, governments, economies, and cultures of the region"--Provided by publisher.

Over the last few years, Middle Eastern food has become popular in mainstream American culture. However, the roots of this cuisine stretch back to the dawn of man. It's a region with a fascinating combination of strict, ancient traditions and new, modern ideas. The Middle East's sweeping geography, history, and religion have allowed for the emergence of unique and engaging cuisine cultures. Every region has a culinary history and tradition of its own, from the shores of Bahrain to the deserts of Iraq. The Customs, Culture & Cuisine series explores the world's most influential societies. Each volume provides a better understanding of their history and culture while showing how those elements impact and inform their cuisine and culinary styles. From key customs to traditional celebrations, food unites them all.

This third volume also takes a quality all of the best histories have, the ability to show that history in today: why our world is now as it is, because history is never just the past, dates, facts, events, it?s a rich tapestry, perhaps the most elaborate tapestry humans have created, so many inter-connecting threads all forming the today.

In the third volume of their graphic history of US and Middle East relations, Jean-Pierre Filiu and David B. take in the tumultuous period that began with Iraq?s invasion of Kuwait in 1990 and ended with Obama?s decision, in 2013, not to intervene in Syria.

In the Middle East more than four thousand years ago, Lilah, a young woman in exile, falls in love with Antinoes, a Persian warrior, and seeks out the blessing of her brother, Ezra, who does not want Lilah to marry outside her faith.

"Highlights major destinations within Israel and the people who shape the nation's culture. Readers will learn about the geography, wildlife, history, people, and economy of Israel, gaining an understanding of what life looks like in the country today"--Amazon.

"The Middle East is a cradle of civilization. When humans first migrated out of Africa, they settled in this land. It was in the Middle East that the wheel was first invented. Farming was invented here, too. People now look to the Middle East to provide one-third of the world's oil. It is a beautiful land, rich in history, art, science, and culture"--Provided by publisher.

In a world inspired by ancient Arabia, seventeen-year-old Zafira and the sultan's son Nasir continue their quest to uncover a lost magic artifact and discover that the prize they seek may be even more dangerous than any of their enemies.

In the Middle East, fourteen-year-old Shif and his best friend Bini embark on a continent-crossing journey of survival after they are imprisoned and become refugees.