The profound effects of the British Empire's actions in the Arab World during the First World War can be seen echoing through the history of the 20th century. T

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As the UK enters a period of intense public introspection in the wake of Brexit, this book takes on one of the key questions emerging from the divisive process:

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While the twentieth century’s conflicting visions and exploitation of the Middle East are well documented, the origins of the concept of the Middle East itsel