HISTORY OF THE MODERN MIDDLE EAST [Paperback]

The late William L. Clevelands A History of the Modern Middle East became an instant classic upon initial publication in 1994. Unlike classics which remain frozen in time, however, Martin Bunton has provided incisive updates since 2008, culminating in this seventh edition of 2024. For the beginner or the advanced scholar, there is no better introduction to the political and cultural history of the last two and a half centuries of the modern Middle East.

Donald Malcolm Reid, Professor Emeritus, Department of History, Georgia State University / Affiliate Professor, Department of Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures, University of Washington

A History of the Modern Middle East is by far the best textbook on the Middle East. The writing is clear and the arguments are concise and balanced. I have used many texts over the years; none come close to Cleveland and Bunton.

Joshua M. Landis, Sandra Mackey Chair in Middle East Studies, Director of the Center for Middle East Studies and Farzaneh Family Center for Iranian and Persian Gulf Studies, University of Oklahoma

One of the most accessible histories of the Middle East, which in this seventh edition covers the long span from the rise of Islam to the aftermath of the Arab Uprisings of 2011 and the subsequent shifts in power dynamics in the region. Its clearly-written account makes it the perfect textbook for survey courses on the Middle East.

Negin Nabavi, associate professor in History, Montclair State University

Praise for Prior Editions

An excellent overview of the history of the modern Middle East. Eminently cllC¥