The Essential Middle East
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The Essential Middle East is a comprehensive reference book by Dilip Hiro that surveys the history, politics, and key issues shaping the modern Middle East.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Essential Middle East canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1432405 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Essential Middle East Context triple: [Dilip Hiro, notableWork, The Essential Middle East]
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A.
The New Arabs: How the Millennial Generation is Changing the Middle East
"The New Arabs: How the Millennial Generation is Changing the Middle East" is a nonfiction book by historian Juan Cole that analyzes how young people, digital media, and grassroots activism are reshaping politics and society across the Arab world.
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B.
America’s War for the Greater Middle East: A Military History
America’s War for the Greater Middle East: A Military History is a critical historical analysis that traces and critiques the United States’ military involvement in the Greater Middle East from the late 20th century onward.
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C.
All the Shah’s Men: An American Coup and the Roots of Middle East Terror
"All the Shah’s Men: An American Coup and the Roots of Middle East Terror" is a historical nonfiction book that examines the 1953 CIA-backed overthrow of Iran’s Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh and its long-term consequences for U.S.–Middle East relations.
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D.
Crescent and Star: Turkey Between Two Worlds
"Crescent and Star: Turkey Between Two Worlds" is a nonfiction book by journalist Stephen Kinzer that examines modern Turkey’s political, cultural, and historical tensions as it navigates between Eastern traditions and Western aspirations.
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E.
Crossing Mandelbaum Gate: Coming of Age Between the Arabs and Israelis, 1956–1978
Crossing Mandelbaum Gate: Coming of Age Between the Arabs and Israelis, 1956–1978 is a memoir by historian Kai Bird recounting his youth in the Middle East amid the Arab-Israeli conflict, blending personal narrative with political and historical reflection.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Essential Middle East Target entity description: The Essential Middle East is a comprehensive reference book by Dilip Hiro that surveys the history, politics, and key issues shaping the modern Middle East.
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A.
The New Arabs: How the Millennial Generation is Changing the Middle East
"The New Arabs: How the Millennial Generation is Changing the Middle East" is a nonfiction book by historian Juan Cole that analyzes how young people, digital media, and grassroots activism are reshaping politics and society across the Arab world.
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B.
America’s War for the Greater Middle East: A Military History
America’s War for the Greater Middle East: A Military History is a critical historical analysis that traces and critiques the United States’ military involvement in the Greater Middle East from the late 20th century onward.
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C.
All the Shah’s Men: An American Coup and the Roots of Middle East Terror
"All the Shah’s Men: An American Coup and the Roots of Middle East Terror" is a historical nonfiction book that examines the 1953 CIA-backed overthrow of Iran’s Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh and its long-term consequences for U.S.–Middle East relations.
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D.
Crescent and Star: Turkey Between Two Worlds
"Crescent and Star: Turkey Between Two Worlds" is a nonfiction book by journalist Stephen Kinzer that examines modern Turkey’s political, cultural, and historical tensions as it navigates between Eastern traditions and Western aspirations.
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E.
Crossing Mandelbaum Gate: Coming of Age Between the Arabs and Israelis, 1956–1978
Crossing Mandelbaum Gate: Coming of Age Between the Arabs and Israelis, 1956–1978 is a memoir by historian Kai Bird recounting his youth in the Middle East amid the Arab-Israeli conflict, blending personal narrative with political and historical reflection.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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reference work ⓘ |
| about |
contemporary Middle Eastern politics
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key issues shaping the modern Middle East ⓘ |
| author | Dilip Hiro ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| coversTopic |
Arab-Israeli conflict
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linked to:
Arab–Israeli conflict
Islam and politics in the Middle East ⓘ international relations of Middle Eastern states ⓘ oil and energy politics in the Middle East ⓘ regional conflicts in the Middle East ⓘ |
| creator | Dilip Hiro ⓘ |
| describedAs | comprehensive reference book on the modern Middle East ⓘ |
| genre |
non-fiction
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reference ⓘ |
| hasPart |
analysis of political developments in the Middle East
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discussion of key regional issues ⓘ historical survey of the Middle East ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers interested in the Middle East
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students of Middle Eastern studies ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Middle East
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history of the Middle East ⓘ modern Middle East ⓘ politics of the Middle East ⓘ |
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Instruction
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