The Handbook of the Middle East

by Michael Kort

Ongoing tension between the Palestinians and the Israelis, the controversial leaders of the Arab nations, the abiding interest of the United States in the oil-producing states, and more are examined in a comprehensive analysis of the past, present, and future of this region.

303 pages, Library Binding

First published August 1, 2007

Reviews

[Amy · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book gave me what I was looking for which was an overview of the Middle East countries. In general it does a nice job of giving a brief, factual account of each country. There are some commentaries which I'm sure some people would consider opinion, but they are easy to spot so they didn't bother me.
If you're looking for a more in-depth overview of some of the smaller countries, you would need to find a book specific to that country.

[Kent · Rating 4 out of 5]

A concise, easy-to-read overview of the individual countries located in the Middle East. This revised edition is about 6 years old now, but otherwise fit my purposes.