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Kort, Michael G.

The Handbook of the Middle East

(4) YA Illustrated with a few color photos, this dense textbooklike volume covers the geography, people, and history of each nation. Kort discusses events through mid-2001, however, because of the region's volatility the text is already dated. Following a chapter on maps and flags are a detailed chronology and an encyclopedia section that highlights famous people, cities, and other topics. Ind.

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