From Beirut to Jerusalem

There is no finer book ever written about the Middle East and all its problems than this one. I would go so far as to say I wish every politician on both sides of the Atlantic had read it from cover to cover before intervening in any of the countries but having done so would have understood that it could never have been anything else but a long haul with a heavy dosage of realism if we were ever going to make things better rather than worse. Illuminating at all levels not least the thousands of years culture of an 'eye for an eye and tooth for a tooth' of the Desert peoples as illustrated in Chapter Four's Hama Rules and the Bedouin story of the Old Man's Turkey. It is a truly 'must' read for us all if we are ever going to understand the culture of the Desert.

Told me so much that I didn't know about the fact that tribal loyalties are much stronger than national loyalties to the STATE. A very readable and informative account of a age old dispute that sadly looks as if it will go on for ever. The horrors of war and the suffering of the civilian populations on both sides were told with an unbiased account of the inhuman attitudes shown by the leaders 'on all sides to the atrocities commited on the victims.KEN.B

I knew little about middle east but this book gives really good insight into the recent troubles and complexities Seemingly without bias. Touring israel this coming month This book has provides another dimension.

this book is brilliant. i have always been interested in israel and its conflicts. this book opens your eyes to all the peoples and factions and makes their interactions so much less complicated to follow. for instance The Lebanon and its role and its peoples is an eye opener. everything i thought i knew i didnt. seems there is right and wrong on all sides and god help those innocents caught in between. more books of this nature needed from Mr Friedman, who by the way i have often seen on CNN, as although i have since bought some of his other books i am a history buff. He has some great personal experiences to relate also. i cannot recommend this book highly enough. thank you, Melanie [from Wales]

I am so glad that I ordered this book . It is unbelievable.Learning so much in every chapter.

Excellent first hand account of the Middle East during the 80s. Invaluable reading.

verk good

really interesting book for anyone with an interest in the middle east!

It is difficult to see a solution to the problems in this region of the world. But this books gives an excellent account of some of the many interests at stake in the region.

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Tanto aconteceu desde que o livro foi escrito... E nada mudou. A triste história da destruição do Líbano pela Guerra Civil, por uma testemunha ocular. Infelizmente, muito do que o autor descreve sobre Israel precisa ser reavaliado diante do que aconteceu nos últimos 20 anos. Mesmo assim, boa leitura

Well written book filled with historical information. Book is well put together with great paper for the pages. Quick shipping.

The book came at the best price and was delivered on time. The book was for my dad and he loved it that he completed it in a week.