TY - BOOK AU - Steele,Philip TI - The Middle East SN - 9780753459843 AV - DS44 .S697 2006 U1 - 956 22 PY - 2006/// CY - Boston PB - Kingfisher KW - Middle East KW - Juvenile literature N1 - Includes index; Chapter 1: People and places -- Where in the world? -- Land and climate -- Peoples and languages -- Holy lands -- Where civilisation began -- The passing of empires -- Magic carpet rides -- Merchants and bazaars -- Resources and work -- Hopes and fears -- Summary -- Chapter 2: Modern nations -- International cooperation -- Turkey and Cyprus -- Syria -- Lebanon -- Israel -- Palestinian territories -- Egypt -- Jordan -- Saudi Arabia -- Yemen and Oman -- Gulf states -- Iraq -- Iran -- Afghanistan -- Summary -- Reference -- Glossary -- Index UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0643/2005031684-d.html UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip062/2005031684.html UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0736/2005031684-b.html ER -