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COUNTRY STUDIES

M A J O R N A T I O N S O F T H E 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

FOR DECADES THE COUNTRIES OF THE GREATER MIDDLE EAST REGION HAVE PLAYED A CRITICAL ROLE IN WORLD AFFAIRS DUE TO THEIR STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE.

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. The books range in length from 112 to 144 pages, and include 40 to 50 color photographs, maps, and graphics that will help student readers put events into historical and present day perspective. Timelines, glossaries, print and Web sources for further information, text-dependent questions, project and report ideas, and a useful index are included with each title.

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Set ISBN ........... 978-1-4222-3438-9 Hardcover Set Price .......... $449.80 $337.35 (S&L) Hardcover List Price .............. 34. 25.95 (S&L) Multi-User eBook List Price .. 43.93 32.95 (S&L) Trim Size: 7 1 / 2 x 9 1 / 2 112-144 pages Full color • Library bound Grade Level: 7-12 Afghanistan ...........................................-3439-6 -8432-2 Egypt ..................................-3440-2 -8433-9 Iran ......................................................-3441-9 -8434-6 Iraq ......................................................-3442-6 -8435-3 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 E D I T O R I A L K E Y I C ON S In response to the principles of the Common Core, our editorial team has devised key icons placed within our books, providing the reader with further reading comprehension and learning opportunities. 60

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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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