Middle East History

Cultures of Voting in Pre-modern Europe examines the norms and practices of collective decision-making across pre-modern European history, east and west, and their influence in shaping both intra- and inter-communal relationships. Offering a wide chronological and geographical scope, it is ideal for..

The Saljuq empire was one of the most important in the mediaeval Islamic world, stretching from Central Asia to Syria during the 11th and 12th centuries. This books charts the early development of the Saljuqs from tribesmen to rulers of a great Islamic empire, examining previously neglected sources ..

Elie Kedoutrie was one of the twentieth century's most important and controversial historians of the Middle East. This collection evaluates Kedourie's contribution to Middle Eastern history and political thought and assesses the impact of his scholarly legacy...

Originally published in 1932, Armstrong delves into Mustafa Kemal’s career and personal life in great detail showing how he moved between revolutionary, soldier and politician whilst also discussing his love of women, drinking and gambling to present a clear picture of the infamous ruler. This title..

This book covers the period from the 1880s up to the early 1950s, offering a complete overview of the decades during which the Jewish community of Egypt consolidated, flourished and then rapidly declined...

This volume provides a unique primary source on the history and philosophy of mathematics and science from the mediaeval Arab world. It also includes extensive commentary from one of world’s foremost authorities on the subject...

This volume provides a unique primary source on the history and philosophy of mathematics and science from the mediaeval Arab world. It also includes extensive commentary from one of world’s foremost authorities on the subject...

This book examines the intellectual development of the Young Turk movement  and its impact on the transition from Ottoman empire to Turkish republic...

This book examines the intellectual development of the Young Turk movement  and its impact on the transition from Ottoman empire to Turkish republic...

This collection will explore the myriad encounters which have taken place between Iranians and Russian in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. It will include some discussion of diplomacy and foreign policy but a central objective of the collection will be to widen the scholarly perspective to in..

This book examines the process of secularisation in the Middle East in the late 19th century and early 20th century that transformed the Ottoman Empire and led to the abolition of the Caliphate...

This book examines the process of secularisation in the Middle East in the late 19th century and early 20th century that transformed the Ottoman Empire and led to the abolition of the Caliphate...