2018-2019 Comprehensive Catalog

COUNTRY STUDIES

MAJOR NATIONS OF THE MODERN MIDDLE EAST

Introduction by Camille Pecastaing, Ph.D., Director of the Middle East Studies program at the John Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies. The Foreign Policy Research Institute (FPRI) served as Editorial Consultants for this series. FPRI is one of the nation’s oldest “think tanks.” Series Consultants: Carla Miller Noziglia, Senior Forensic Advisor, U.S. Department of Justice Dr. Jay A. Siegel, Director of the Forensic & Investigative Sciences Program, Indiana University-Purdue University This new series provides detailed information about a number of the largest or most important countries in this region. Each book focuses on a particular country, providing an in-depth examination of the geography, history, society, and demographics, as well as thorough reporting on and analysis of the current political situation. FOR DECADES THE COUNTRIES O F THE GREATER MIDDLE EAST REGION HAVE PLAYED A CRITICAL ROLE IN WORLD AFFAIRS DUE TO THEIR STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE.

Set ISBN ..........978-1-4222-3438-9 Hardcover Set Price ...........$415.20 $311.40 (S&L) Hardcover List Price ..............34.60   25.95 (S&L) Multi-User eBook List Price ...43.93   32.95 (S&L) Full color • Library bound Trim Size: 7 ½ x 9 ½ • 112-144 pages Grade Level: 7-12 Afghanistan ................................................ -3439-6 -8432-2 Egypt ..........................................................-3440-2 -8433-9 Iran .............................................................-3441-9 -8434-6 Israel .......................................................... -3443-3 -8436-0 Jordan ........................................................-3444-0 -8437-7 The Kurds ...................................................-3454-9 -8447-6 Lebanon ..................................................... -3446-4 -8439-1 Pakistan ..................................................... -3445-7 -8438-4 The Palestinians...........................................-3448-8 -8441-4 Saudi Arabia ............................................ -3450-1 -8443-8 Syria ........................................................ -3451-8 -8444-5 Turkey ..................................................... -3452-5 -8445-2 HBK ISBN E-ISBN “ ” ...as a source for historical aspects of the countries, these easy-to-read, well-written books should engage students and serve as a valuable asset to the library. — School Library Journal 12 VOLUME SET © 2016

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” Books are objective and well written and cover standard geographic topics such as history, land, peoples, religions, political organizations, economic structures, foods, & celebrations. Each has several maps, which is a plus, and the large photos are attractive. — School Library Journal

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