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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Goldschmidt, Arthur, 1938-
A concise history of the Middle East / Arthur Goldschmidt Jr. and Lawrence Davidson. — 8th ed.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN: 0-8133-4275-9 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN-13: 978-0-8133-4275-7 1. Middle East—History. I. Davidson, Lawrence, 1945 II. Title.
DS62.G64 2005
956—dc
2005013309
The paper used in this publication meets the requirements of the American National Standard for
Permanence of Paper for Printed Library Materials Z39.48-1984.
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