From Beirut to Jerusalem (Abridged)
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- $12.99
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- $12.99
Publisher Description
In From Beirut to Jerusalem, Thomas L. Friedman of The New York Times, author of The Lexus and the Olive Tree, has drawn on his decade in the Middle East to produce the most trenchant, vivid, and thought-provoking book yet on the region.
No issue in international politics has been more hotly debated than the Arab-Israeli conflict. And no reporter has illuminated both the conflict and the rhythms of life in the Middle East with more immediacy and brilliance than Tom Friedman, twice winner of the Pulitzer Prize for international reporting. Extremism, terrorism, fundamentalism on right and left, Friedman puts all the operative currents into perspective with an inimitable specificity and clarity.
On Friedman's own remarkable journey from Beirut to Jerusalem, he writes, ""This is a book about the people in Beirut and Jerusalem themselves, who were going through remarkably similar identity crises. Each was caught in a struggle between the new ideas, the new relationships, the new nations they were trying to build for the future, and the ancient memories, ancient passions, and ancient feuds that kept dragging them back into the past."" From Beirut to Jerusalem is a major work of reportage, a much needed framework for understanding the Middle East, yesterday, today, and tomorrow.
Customer Reviews
Sensational Anecdotes
This book is story after story of violence in Beirut. It is not very helpful for a current understanding of Beirut and loosely helpful for even understanding Lebanon’s background. My impression is that the author wants to show off how he used to live in a dangerous place without any broader context that would educate the reader/listener.
Abridged
The abridged version of this book is VERY abridged and leaves out a ton of detail. It’s not much better than what you could likely find online for free. Definitely not worth the money. Try to find the full version.