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A land of aching hearts : the Middle East in the Great War / Leila Tarazi Fawaz
VerfasserFawaz, Leila Tarazi In der Gemeinsamen Normdatei der DNB nachschlagen In Wikipedia suchen nach Leila Tarazi Fawaz
ErschienenCambridge, Mass. [u.a.] : Harvard Univ. Press, 2014
UmfangXIV, 384 S., [5] Bl. ; Ill., Kt.
Anmerkung
Includes bibliographical references and index
SchlagwörterNaher Osten In Wikipedia suchen nach Naher Osten / Weltkrieg <1914-1918> In Wikipedia suchen nach Weltkrieg 1914-1918
ISBN978-0-674-73549-1
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"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