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ajiss-1498	Gandolfo, K. Luisa	A Concise History of the Middle East, 8th ed.: By Arthur Goldschmidt Jr. and Lawrence Davidson (Boulder, Colorado: Westview Press, 2006. 559 pages.)	2008.0	3	.pdf	application/pdf	1145	37	44	In a discipline rich in studies addressing the multifarious aspects of the Middle East, a publication exploring the region’s history from the pre-Islamic period to the present confronts a fervent contest in establishing itself as a notable work. Advancing into chapter 2, “The Middle East before Muhammad,” a charismatic and informative account of the early era is delivered through a straightforward narrative suited to the target readership.	cache/ajiss-1498.pdf	txt/ajiss-1498.txt