Nomads in the Middle East

by Beatrice Forbes Manz

Book Overview

A history of pastoral nomads in the Islamic Middle East from the rise of Islam, through the middle periods when Mongols and Turks ruled most of the region, to the decline of nomadism in the twentieth century. Offering a vivid insight into the impact of nomads on the politics, culture, and ideology of the region, Beatrice Forbes Manz examines and challenges existing perceptions of these nomads, including the popular cyclical model of nomad-settled...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521531632
• ISBN13: 9780521531634
• Release Date: February 2022
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 294 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.0" x 8.9"