Starting from the events surrounding the First World War, the author traces the history of the modern Middle East and puts the Arab Spring into context. McMillan breaks down the nuances of Western involvement in the Middle East, alliances and divisions...
"In this interesting and suggestive book, Professor MacMullen views anew an important and rather neglected aspect of Roman social relations. A perceptive and sensitive interpreter, he has drawn widely upon the scattered and unorganized evidence about...