Legacy of the desert : understanding the Arabs / by Jules Archer.

Includes index.

Contents: Explosion in the Middle East -- Through Arab eyes -- These are the Arabs -- Inside the Arab family -- The days of glory -- Under despotism and colonialism -- The Arabs and the Jews -- Israel is born -- Nasser challenges the West -- The Six-Day War -- The Arabs strike back -- The helping hand from Moscow -- the Arab superweapon: oil -- Black gold and the Arab people -- The world looks at the Arabs.