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100 1 _aFawaz, Leila Tarazi,
_d1944-
_92402
245 1 2 _aA land of aching hearts :
_bthe Middle East in the Great War /
_cLeila Tarazi Fawaz.
264 1 _aCambridge, Massachusetts :
_bHarvard University Press,
_c2014.
300 _axiv, 384 pages, 14 unnumbered pages of plates ;
_c25 cm.
500 _aشراء معرض القاهرة للكتاب 2019
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505 0 _aNote 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 2 _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 0 _aWorld War, 1914-1918
_xSocial aspects
_zMiddle East.
_92403
650 0 _aWorld War, 1914-1918
_xSocial aspects
_zSyria.
_92404
650 0 _aCivilians in war
_zMiddle East
_xHistory
_y20th century.
_92405
650 0 _aSoldiers
_zMiddle East
_xHistory
_y20th century.
_92406
651 0 _aMiddle East
_xHistory
_y1914-1923.
_92407
651 0 _aMiddle East
_xHistory, Military
_y20th century.
_92408
651 0 _aSyria
_xHistory, Military
_y20th century.
_92409
651 0 _aMiddle East
_xSocial conditions
_y20th century.
_92410
651 0 _aSyria
_xSocial conditions
_y20th century.
_92411
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