Presents an account of the evolution of China's Red Guard Movement in Beijing, the nation's capital, from its beginnings in 1966 to its forcible suppression in 1968. This book combines historical narrative with sociological analysis and explores the radical student movement's crippling factionalism, devastating social impact, and ultimate failure.

Tells the inside story of the break up of the United Arab Republic in the early 1960s, as well as his secret attempts to patch it back together as late as 1983. This work explains why the 1967 Arab-Israeli War was the result of a miscalculation by Nasser, but the 1973 war was a miscalculation by Henry Kissinger.

The story of the Arab Revolt and the Hashemite princes who led it during the First World War is inextricably linked in modern eyes to the legend of Lawrence of Arabia as portrayed in David Lean's 1962 film.

Overturning previous interpretations that sees the territorial expansion of the Saudi state as the result of carrying out an aggressive Wahhabi ideology by politically ambitious Ibn Saud, this book shows that the creation of Saudi Arabia had been the outcome of the implementation of Britain's imperial policy system.

Challenging both the bureaucratic one-party regime and the Western neoliberal paradigm, this title shatters the myth of progress and reflects upon the inheritance of a revolutionary past. This title examines the roots of China's social and political problems, and traces the reforms and struggles that have led to the state of mass depoliticization.

Writing in his late teens and early twenties, Sami'Amr gave his diary an apt subtitle: The Battle of Life , encapsulating both the political climate of Palestine in the waning years of the British Mandate as well as the contrasting joys and troubles of family life. This translation presents an artefact of turbulent change in the Middle East.

Argues that Jimmy Carter and other enemies of Israel are also enemies of peace, imperiling not only Israel but the rest of the world.

A study that illuminates the Egyptian experience of modernity by critically analyzing the foremost medium through which it was articulated: history. Covering more than one hundred years of mostly unexamined historical literature in Arabic, it explores Egyptian historical thought and examines the careers of numerous critical historians.

China today is never out of the news: from human rights controversies and the continued legacy of Tiananmen Square, to global coverage of the Beijing Olympics, and the Chinese 'economic miracle'. This Very Short Introduction provides an accessible guide to why China looks the way it does today, and how it got there.

This is his first-hand account of the inner-working of Arafat's regime, the PLO, Fatah and the relationship that allowed Abu Sharif to encourage important strides toward peace. In taking readers behind the scenes of all the major events in thirty years of Middle East politics, Abu Sharif delivers a unique living history of Palestine.

Heinemann Advanced History titles focus on periods of great change in countries that are once again taking centre stage in world politics. India 1900-47 is intended for students studying for AS Edexcel Unit 3, but is also suitable for other students covering this topic.

The author's Palestinian father became famous throughout the Arab world by broadcasting for the BBC Arabic Service during WWII. Here, the author delves back centuries in an attempt to come to terms with his family's - and his people's - past, giving a survey of the political and religious barriers that have undermined the pursuit of lasting peace.

Addresses questions about Middle East such as: What is the fighting about? Does the conflict encourage Islamic terrorism? And, can there be peace in the region? This book addresses the history, politics, and the future.

This work explains how Israel developed a Phantom force that could prevail in battle even when outnumbered. It describes the exploits of the pilot on whom Israel's faith in the F-4 was founded.

Focuses on the foreign policy of the Arab-Israeli peace process and the progress made. Examining seventy key documents related to the conflict and placing them in their historical context, this book presents an overview of the situation, looking at both Israeli and Palestinian perspectives.

A study that illuminates the Egyptian experience of modernity by critically analyzing the foremost medium through which it was articulated: history. Covering more than one hundred years of mostly unexamined historical literature in Arabic, it explores Egyptian historical thought and examines the careers of numerous critical historians.

China 1900-76 has been written specifically to support AS Edexcel Units 2 and 3, and is also suitable for AQA Module 4H option D.

This overview tells the story of a century in China that saw three political revolutions and considerable social and cultural upheaval. It moves between social, political and cultural history and frequently brings gender into the picture.

Packed with superb colour photographs taken by serving Coalition soldiers involved in clearing the caves and complexes. Covers the January 2002 assault on the Al-Qaeda leadership complex at Zhawar Kili.

A highly topical book on the member of the 'axis of evil' now in pole position. An inside account of the real threat of Iran, to the USA, the UK and the west. Scott Ritter is the author of the bestselling 'War on Iraq'.