Tag Archives: Middle East/General
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The Hadj
by Michael Wolfe“The most engaging of travel books . . . his pilgrimage will move people of all faiths–and of none at all, because it describes…
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Guests of the Ayatollah
by Mark Bowden“Heart-stopping, and heart-breaking.” —James Traub, New York Times Book Review
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Expats
by Christopher Dickey“In this engaging book, laced with humor, pathos and sensitivity, Mr. Dickey unveils this new Arabia, shaped by the sometimes creative, always skeptical tension…
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A Diamond in the Desert
by Jo TatchellPart history, part memoir, part travel guide, this search for the mysteries behind one of the world’s richest cities is “the best book ….
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Confessions of a Mullah Warrior
by Masood FarivarFrom an Afghan with deep roots in his nation’s history, a courageous and evocative memoir of fleeing the Soviet invasion, coming of age in…
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Assassins of the Turquoise Palace
by Roya Hakakian“[Assassins of the Turquoise Palace] is a painstaking and riveting account—a true story that reads like an international thriller.” —The Daily Beast, “Ten Books…
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Arafat’s War
by Efraim Karsh“The savage battle between Palestinians and Israelis is often presented as if it were historically predestined. But in this eye-opening and exhaustively researched book,…
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Al-Jazeera
by Hugh Miles“A detailed, absorbing look at the organization, the world it covers and the international media. . . . In describing Al Jazeera’s rise, Miles illuminates the shaky balance the channel has attempted to strike between Arab thought and Western influences.” –Publishers Weekly…