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Title: A History of Modern Yemen
ISBN: 0521790921
Author:
Paul Dresch
Publicate Date: 2001-01-29
Publish: 2001-01-29
List Price: $65.00
Average Customer Rating: 4.5
Format: Hardcover
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Amazon Lowest Used Price: $124.99
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1: Excellent Overview
I spent three months in Yemen last year and bought this book before I went. I'm glad I did, because it turned out to be the perfect primer. A HISTORY OF MODERN YEMEN gives a clear, accessible account of the civil wars throughout the twentieth century that preceded the union of the two Yemens in 1990; and towards the end it offers penetrating insights into the way a new upper class has emerged along with a new desperate underclass. Paul Dresch is also good at highlighting how, despite unification, a north-south divide continues to plague a drive for a true national identity. This book struck me as unusally accessible for the general reader/traveller considering it is principally aimed at academics.
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2: Rich with details
I first picked up this book to validate its' authenticity, being from Yemen myself. To be honest, I learned a few facts that I was able to impress my colleagues with. Thanks!
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