2015 The Makers Of The Modern Middle East - T. G. Fraser, Andrew Mango, Robert McNamara (Gingko Library)

2015 The Makers Of The Modern Middle East - T. G. Fraser, Andrew Mango, Robert McNamara (Gingko Library) Hardback good dust jacket. Interesting reading

Here's a synopsis of The Makers of the Modern Middle East by T.G. Fraser, Andrew Mango, and Robert McNamara, published by Gingko Library:

The book traces the transformation of the Middle East from the eve of World War I, when the region was dominated by the Ottoman Empire, to the present day. Focusing on the collapse of the Ottomans and the rise of Arab and Turkish nationalism, as well as Zionism, it examines how these forces led to a dramatic redrawing of borders and reshuffling of alliances in the 1920s – changes whose effects are still felt today.

With a transnational perspective, the book centers on three key leaders: Emir Feisal, Mustafa Kemal, and Chaim Weizmann, analyzing their roles in shaping the region’s political landscape. It covers critical events including wartime promises, the Paris Peace Conference, the San Remo and Sèvres treaties, post-war uprisings, and subsequent conflicts, offering a clear, authoritative account of the Middle East’s complex history and its relevance to current events. The fully revised second edition extends the narrative through the 20th century and into the present.