Download or read book The Middle East, a History written by Sydney Nettleton Fisher and published by . This book was released on 1968 with total page 816 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Middle East: A History has long been the standard introductory textbook in the field of Middle Eastern history. It is the most comprehensive one-volume treatment of Middle Eastern history from the rise of Islam to the present time now available, featuring full coverage of the central and peripheral Middle East. There is a thorough and balanced discussion of the political, religious, social, gender, economic, and cultural history of the region.