Essential Reads
The Arabs: A History, by Eugene Rogan
- Great for: graduate students and researchers seeking a comprehensive yet engaging regional history. Individual sections/chapters can be read as standalone references for specific periods.
A Concise History of the Middle East, by Arthur Goldschmidt Jr. and Aomar Boum
- Great for: undergraduates and researchers looking for a concise primer on the region’s history. Also, a great foundational text for high school elective history classes.
Other Resources
Online resources about Algerian history from Just World Educational:
A collection of original essays on the Evian Accords, along with a historic short video and links to a range of multimedia resources.
Islamic History Podcast: We often overlook Islamic history as a learning tool. The history of Islam is not only important for Muslims, but important for everyone. Islam and the people who call themselves Muslims have made an enormous impact on our world. The Islamic History Podcast is about discovering that history in a fun and interesting way.
