arab countries

Included in this volume are country reports on and current statistics for the countries of the Middle East, with regional essays underscoring the current and historical significance of Islam as well as the forces that make the Middle East a theater of conflict in the world today.

A collection of five stories portraying Arab life in Egypt, Lebanon, Syria, a Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon, and Iraq today.

Addresses common misconceptions concerning Arab character and culture which have undermined Western political policies toward the Middle East.

Explores how the scientific innovations of the Arabic world in the middle ages led to the European renaissance.

Presents a survey of the United States' dealings with the Arab states in the Middle East since 1945, considering the U.S. in Arab-Israeli relations, U.S. interest in Middle East oil resources, and the impact of the cold war on U.S.-Arab relations.

Introduces the history, culture, and daily life of the Bedouin tribes who live in the deserts of the Middle East and North Africa.

Discusses the past and present political upheavals that drove Arab immigrants to American soil and their ultimate success.