Jordan

by Hal Marcovitz

- Brief histories of selected Middle Eastern countries that focus on the people and the events that played pivotal roles in the creation of those nations- Generously illustrated with rare and unusual photographs from the Royal Geographical Society archives- Discusses the legacy of both the distant and recent history of each country and provides a better understanding of trends and conflicts in the Middle East today

111 pages, Library Binding

First published August 1, 2002

About the author

Hal Marcovitz has been making his living as a writer for more than a quarter-century. He has worked as a reporter and columnist for several daily newspapers, and can now be found reporting for The Morning Call of Allentown, PA, where he covers government and politics in the Bucks County Courthouse in suburban Philadelphia.

Hal is also the author of more than 50 nonfiction books for young readers. He has written biographies of Mexican revolutionary Pancho Villa, civil rights leader Al Sharpton, farm labor leader Cesar Chavez, and film director Ron Howard. He has also written about the lives of several presidents, including Bill Clinton, John Adams, James Monroe, Theodore Roosevelt, and John F. Kennedy.

Hal lives in Chalfont, Pennsylvania, with his wife, Gail, and daughters Ashley and Michelle.

Reviews

[Jane · Rating 4 out of 5]

Liked it. Short but interesting. Books on Jordan are rare enough that when you find one you should read it. Young people would find this useful also.