The Middle East by Stephen Bourke - ISBN: 9780500294451
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Ancient tribes rise: forging civilization in the Middle East cradle.
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The Middle East

The Cradle of Civilization

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    368 pages

  • Release Date

    8 October 2018

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Summary

The Middle East: The Cradle of Civilization synthesizes the latest research and information from a range of disciplines to tell the compelling story, from the Neolithic period through to the Arab conquest, of how a group of linguistically disparate, nomadic tribes responded to specific social, economic and environmental factors to form the world’s first complex societies.

This is an authoritative, detailed and accessible story, divided into six easily navigable parts arranged…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780500294451
ISBN-10:0500294453
Author:Stephen Bourke
Publisher:Thames & Hudson Ltd
Imprint:Thames & Hudson Ltd
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:368
Release Date:8 October 2018
Weight:1.38kg
Dimensions:203mm x 254mm
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The Middle East by Stephen Bourke - ISBN: 9780500294451
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Critics Review

‘Expert text, generous design and shrewdly arranged pictures add up to the kind of accessibly erudite package that Thames & Hudson does so peerlessly’ - Independent
‘Sumptuously produced … a wonderful and enjoyable home reference and study aid … Thames & Hudson render a real service to the general public’ - Historical Association
‘A well-illustrated, informed introduction served in bite-size chunks’ - Arab Weekly
‘Extraordinarily informative … a must-read’ - Timeless Travels

About The Author

Stephen Bourke

Dr. Stephen Bourke is Research Associate at the University of Sydney. He currently directs Sydney University excavations at Pella in Jordan, and has written or contributed to over 70 archaeological publications over the last 35 years.

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