Students will find the extensive footnotes and bibliography especially useful. Recommended for college and university libraries because of its broad yet detailed and competent coverage of a little known and often overlooked area. ...he provides fascinating background information on this important regional relationship that is not readily available elsewhere. At the same time, his account is thoroughly researched, well written, and highly readable. Middle East Journal ...he provides fascinating background information on this important regional relationship that is not readily available elsewhere. At the same time, his account is thoroughly researched, well written, and highly readable. Middle East Journal

Students will find the extensive footnotes and bibliography especially useful. Recommended for college and university libraries because of its broad yet detailed and competent coverage of a little known and often overlooked area. ...he provides fascinating background information on this important regional relationship that is not readily available elsewhere. At the same time, his account is thoroughly researched, well written, and highly readable. Middle East Journal ...he provides fascinating background information on this important regional relationship that is not readily available elsewhere. At the same time, his account is thoroughly researched, well written, and highly readable. Middle East Journal