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From Beirut to Jerusalem | 
 enlarge | Author: Thomas L. Friedman
Publisher: Anchor
Category: Book
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Rating:  179 reviews
Sales Rank: 11769
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1ST
Pages: 541
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Dimensions (in): 7.8 x 5.2 x 1.4
ISBN: 0385413726
Dewey Decimal Number: 956.04
EAN: 9780385413725
Publication Date: August 1, 1990
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A winner of the National Book Award, the seminal study of the Middle East conflict by a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist has been updated with the addition of a new chapter that traces the situation up to 1995.
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 From Beirut to Jerusalem Review August 2, 2008
S. Burnley (GA)
The book was in very good condition and arrived promptly. I'm so pleased I may order additional copies.
From Beruit To Jerusalem June 18, 2008
S. L. Rogers-tracey (Columbia, SC)
I am going to Beruit in August and I find the book fascinating. Sandy Tracey
From Beruit to Jerusalem May 17, 2008
Helen W. Cody (Houston, TX)
I now have such a better understanding of this area, geography, cultures, religions. A great read...very well written. A must read prior to travel in this part of the world.
Understanding The Middle East May 8, 2008
Kenneth Ray Taylor (Atlanta, GA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I have always admired Thomas Friedman as an insightful writer of truth. Although a Jew his writing is impartial. He clearly states that he has friends both Israeli and Arab, and has been criticized by his American countrymen. I have often wondered why his opinions are not solicited by U.S. government officials, but perhaps no one wants to face the truth that on all sides of the Middle Eastern difficulties there are human beings whose opinions need to be heard and their concerns recognized.
In an spellbinding anecdotal presentation of the facts Mr. Friedman treats the reader with substance often lacking in the usual reporting that at best presents a few highlights of daily events.
Kenneth Ray Taylor author of Standup Comedian: The Secret and Beyond
The most interesting book on Middle East societies complexity March 21, 2008
Eleftheria Kama (Athens, Greece)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I practically loved this book...the one I had read prior to such was "Pity the Nation" by Robert Fisk and I was honestly expecting it wouldn't have been as good...but I was wrong...
Friedman, a Jewish American and Middle East correspondent during the Lebanese civil war times, gives a full image of both Lebanese and Israeli societies, the Palestinian factor, and not only.
His social background does not influence him in any aspect and in no point can we accuse him of being partial towards one sect's or country's point of view...
Moreover, on the "Jerusalem" part; we are being induced into real aspects of the Israeli society - complex as the Lebanese one - and its attitude towards the Lebanese civil war, and this is something I was actually missing in books I have read till now referring to this region and period.
I should admit I didn't enjoy much the "advice parts" (where he is actually suggesting what should be done so as to resolve the Middle East crisis) but this is a question of personal taste...
A masterpiece I dare say, if this book does not get a 5 star review, which one does then?
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