A History of Modern Yemen

A History of Modern Yemen by Dresch, Paul. Paperback edition. ISBN: 9780521794824.

Yemens modern history is unique and deserves to be better understood. While the borders of most Middle East states were defined by colonial powers after the collapse of the Ottoman Empire, a single Yemeni state was not formed until 1990. In fact, much of Yemens twentieth-century history was taken up constructing such a state, forged after years of civil war. The book is augmented by illustrations, maps and a detailed chronology.