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020			_a9780674735491 _q(hardcover)
040			_beng _cDLC _dDLC _erda _aSai University Library
082			_223 _a940.356 _bFAW
100	1		_aFawaz, Leila Tarazi, _eauthor
245	1	2	_aA land of aching hearts : _bthe Middle East in the Great War / _cLeila Tarazi Fawaz
260			_aCambridge, Massachusetts : _bHarvard University Press, _c2014
264		1	_aCambridge, Massachusetts : _bHarvard University Press, _c2014
264		4	_c©2014
300			_axiv, 384 pages ; _billustrations : maps ; _c25 cm.
336			_2rdacontent _atext _btxt
337			_2rdamedia _aunmediated _bn
338			_2rdacarrier _avolume _bnc
500			_aGifted by Professor Jamshed Bharucha
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
520			_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
650		0	_aWorld War, 1914-1918 _xSocial aspects _zSyria
650		0	_aCivilians in war _vMiddle East _xHistory _y20th century _zMiddle East
650		0	_aSoldiers _xHistory _y20th century _zMiddle East
651		0	_aMiddle East _xHistory _y1914-1923
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