A land of aching hearts : the Middle East in the Great War / Leila Tarazi Fawaz
رقم التسجيلة | 5922 |
نوع المادة | book |
ردمك | 9780674735491 |
رقم الطلب |
D524.7.M53F39 |
المؤلف | Fawaz, Leila Tarazi |
العنوان | A land of aching hearts : the Middle East in the Great War / Leila Tarazi Fawaz |
بيانات النشر | Cambridge, Mass: Harvard University Press, 2014. |
الوصف المادي | xiv, 384 pages, 14 unnumbered pages of plates : 25 cm |
ملاحظات |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
المحتويات / النص |
Note on transliteration -- Note on exchange rates -- Introduction: Everyday heroes -- A changing Middle East -- The empire at war -- Living the war -- Entrepreneurs and profiteers -- The soldiering experience -- South Asians in the war -- Cooperation and disaffection -- Epilogue: War memory |
المستخلص |
"The Great War of 1914-1918 reshaped the political geography of the Middle East, destroying a centuries-old, multinational empire, while creating the nation-states of today's Middle East. The political aftermath of the war has proven as heavily contested as the military battles that shaped the conflict. After a century of change, however, the social experience of the region's inhabitants during those four trying years has faded into the background. This book illuminates the challenges of the civilians who endured and the soldiers who fought through four calamitous years. It is a story of resilience in the midst of hardship, courage in the face of death, and triumph in the cauldron of battle. In this telling, the First World War is not just a global event, but a personal story running across regions and along fronts. From soldiers encountering new worlds on distant battlefields to civilians staving off hunger at home and refugees escaping persecution abroad, the war profoundly upended the social identities and historical memories of the region. For these reasons, and due to the political settlement that followed, World War I stands as the defining moment that shaped the direction of the Middle East for the next 100 years. This social history testifies to the resourcefulness of the people of the region, in particular those of Greater Syria, investigates their experiences, and serves as a foundation for understanding the Great War's enduring legacy"--Provided by publisher. |
المواضيع | World War, 1914-1918 - Social aspects - Middle EastWorld War, 1914-1918 - Social aspects - SyriaCivilians in war - Middle East - History - 20th centurySoldiers - Middle East - History - 20th centuryMiddle East - History - 1914-1923Middle East - History, Military - 20th centurySyria - History, Military - 20th century Syria - Social conditions - 20th century |
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050 | |a D524.7.M53F39 |
100 | |a Fawaz, Leila Tarazi |
245 | |a A land of aching hearts : the Middle East in the Great War / |c Leila Tarazi Fawaz |
260 | |a Cambridge, Mass. |b Harvard University Press, |c 2014 |
300 | |a xiv, 384 pages, 14 unnumbered pages of plates; |c 25 cm |
500 | |a Includes bibliographical references and index |
505 | |a Note on transliteration -- Note on exchange rates -- Introduction: Everyday heroes -- A changing Middle East -- The empire at war -- Living the war -- Entrepreneurs and profiteers -- The soldiering experience -- South Asians in the war -- Cooperation and disaffection -- Epilogue: War memory |
520 | |a "The Great War of 1914-1918 reshaped the political geography of the Middle East, destroying a centuries-old, multinational empire, while creating the nation-states of today's Middle East. The political aftermath of the war has proven as heavily contested as the military battles that shaped the conflict. After a century of change, however, the social experience of the region's inhabitants during those four trying years has faded into the background. This book illuminates the challenges of the civilians who endured and the soldiers who fought through four calamitous years. It is a story of resilience in the midst of hardship, courage in the face of death, and triumph in the cauldron of battle. In this telling, the First World War is not just a global event, but a personal story running across regions and along fronts. From soldiers encountering new worlds on distant battlefields to civilians staving off hunger at home and refugees escaping persecution abroad, the war profoundly upended the social identities and historical memories of the region. For these reasons, and due to the political settlement that followed, World War I stands as the defining moment that shaped the direction of the Middle East for the next 100 years. This social history testifies to the resourcefulness of the people of the region, in particular those of Greater Syria, investigates their experiences, and serves as a foundation for understanding the Great War's enduring legacy"--Provided by publisher. |
650 | |a Syria - History, Military - 20th century |
650 | |a Middle East - History, Military - 20th century |
650 | |a Syria - Social conditions - 20th century |
650 | |a |
650 | |a Middle East - History - 1914-1923 |
650 | |a World War, 1914-1918 - Social aspects - Syria |
650 | |a World War, 1914-1918 - Social aspects - Middle East |
650 | |a Soldiers - Middle East - History - 20th century |
650 | |a Civilians in war - Middle East - History - 20th century |
910 | |a libsys:recno,5922 |
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