An Atlas of Middle Eastern Affairs

The word “Atlas” would usually call to mind a large‐format book dominated by maps in full colour, with a short explanatory text and gazetteer. Readers of this atlas, however, will find that in 278 pages of normal size, it has 86 maps, of which 33 are simple representations of individual countries, of a type to be found in several reference books; it is the text which predominates. The book is divided into five main sections: the general context of the Middle East in the world; its main geographical and historical features; the most significant aspects of these which affect its...