Jordan

by Anna Carew-Miller

Though small, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan plays a crucial role in the affairs of the volatile Middle East. A moderate Arab country, Jordan borders not only Israel and the West Bank, but also Syria, Iraq, and Saudi Arabia. This strategic location--along with the nuanced and forward-looking foreign policy of Jordan's young ruler, King Abdullah II--has made Jordan an island of calm in the often-turbulent Middle East. Political stability and Jordan's...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1422234444
• ISBN13: 9781422234440
• Release Date: August 2015
• Publisher: Mason Crest Publishers
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.5" x 9.6"
• Age Range: 12 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 7 to 12