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<p><P>The Middle East captures the richness and diversity of Middle Eastern culture, and places the region in its global context in a way that no other reference has done for this age group. By examining a wide range of themes, including religion resources, history, politics, and current affairs, and the embarking on a country-by-country examination, The Middle East is an excellent companion to any discussion of current news or social and political events.</p><h3>Children's Literature</h3><p>This survey of the Middle East lives up to the Kingfisher reputation for succinct, thorough information complemented by excellent photography. The illustrations depict the true range of lifestyles in Middle Eastern countries, from young boys in long cotton gowns climbing date palm trees to young women on an Iranian soccer team. The text and illustrations are current to the end of 2006, including voting in Iran, demonstrations in Lebanon, and bombs exploding in Iraq. In addition to an introductory section on the history and culture of the entire region, there are double-page spreads for each country and the Palestinian territories. Thousands of years of history become two-paragraph capsules, but
- Author
- Steele, Philip, 1948-
- Publisher
- New York : Kingfisher Books
- Published
- 2009
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780753463130
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