Oxford University Press. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1995. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. 0195087801 . Hardcover with dustjacket, first printing as indicated by the publisher's "1" in the number line on copyright page, this copy is from the personal library of Egyptian-born author/economist Charles P. Issawi and is dated and inscribed to him by the author on the front end-paper: "6.26.95 -To Charles in friendship and gratitude - Ami Ayalon." Issawi has been referred to as "the father of the study of the modern economic history of the Middle East" and there are several references to him in the bibliography of this book, book is in excellent condition, no remarkable flaws, the yellow jacket is sunned on the spine and rear panel, it is clean and presentable, there are no other remarkable flaws and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, "draws on a broad array of primary sources - a century of Arabic newspapers, biographies and memoirs of Arab journalists and politicians, and archival material - as well as a large body of published studies, to portray the remarkable vitality of Arab journalism," a unique presentation copy ; Studies in Middle Eastern History; 300 pages; Signed by Author .

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Bookseller: Mainly Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 041980
Title: The Press in the Arab Middle East: A History
Author: Ayalon, Ami
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
Edition: 1st Edition; 1st Printing
ISBN 10: 0195087801
ISBN 13: 9780195087802
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Place of Publication: Cary, North Carolina, U.s.a.
Date Published: 1995
Keywords: 0195087801, JOURNALISM

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