McMillan M.E. From the First World War to the Arab Spring: What’s Really Going On in the Middle East?

Palgrave Macmillan, 2016. — 278 p.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 between Middle Eastern peoples and nations, and the role of religion in these conflicts.