This work is a major contribution not only to the study of Arab historiography but to our understanding of modern Arab thought.

This book deals with a vital yet neglected ingredient in modern Arab culture. It is the only scholarly study of Arab historiography. It covers the periods 1820-1920 (Pioneers and Amateurs) and 1920 to today (Professional Historians: Managers of Legitimation). This work is a major contribution not only to the study of Arab historiography but to our understanding of modern Arab thought.

A Companion to the History of the Middle East offers a fresh account of the multifaceted and multi-layered history of this region.

• A fresh account of the multifaceted and multi-layered history of the Middle East
• Comprises 26 newly-commissioned essays by leading international scholars
• Primarily focused on the modern and contemporary periods
• Covers religious, social, cultural, economic, political and military history
• Treats the region as four differentiated political units - Iran, Turkey, Israel and the Arab world
• Includes a...