A Peace to End All Peace, 20th Anniversary Edition: The Fall of the Ottoman Empi

Description: A Peace to End All Peace, 20th Anniversary Edition by David Fromkin, Kaya Oakes Published with a new afterword from the author--the classic, bestselling account of how the modern Middle East was createdThe Middle East has long been a region of rival religions, ideologies, nationalisms, and ambitions. All of these conflicts--including the hostilities between Arabs and Israelis, and the violent challenges posed by Iraqs competing sects--are rooted in the regions political inheritance: the arrangements, unities, and divisions imposed by the Allies after the First World War.In "A Peace to End All Peace," David Fromkin reveals how and why the Allies drew lines on an empty map that remade the geography and politics of the Middle East. Focusing on the formative years of 1914 to 1922, when all seemed possible, he delivers in this sweeping and magisterial book the definitive account of this defining time, showing how the choices narrowed and the Middle East began along a road that led to the conflicts and confusion that continue to this day.A new afterword from Fromkin, written for this edition of the book, includes his invaluable, updated assessment of this region of the world today, and on what this history has to teach us. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Published with a new afterword from the author—the classic, bestselling account of how the modern Middle East was createdThe Middle East has long been a region of rival religions, ideologies, nationalisms, and ambitions. All of these conflicts—including the hostilities between Arabs and Israelis, and the violent challenges posed by Iraq’s competing sects—are rooted in the region’s political inheritance: the arrangements, unities, and divisions imposed by the Allies after the First World War.In "A Peace to End All Peace," David Fromkin reveals how and why the Allies drew lines on an empty map that remade the geography and politics of the Middle East. Focusing on the formative years of 1914 to 1922, when all seemed possible, he delivers in this sweeping and magisterial book the definitive account of this defining time, showing how the choices narrowed and the Middle East began along a road that led to the conflicts and confusion that continue to this day.A new afterword from Fromkin, written for this edition of the book, includes his invaluable, updated assessment of this region of the world today, and on what this history has to teach us. Author Biography Historian David Fromkin is a professor at Boston University and the author of several acclaimed books of nonfiction. He lives in New York City. Review "Wonderful...No book published in recent years has more lasting relevance to our understanding of the Middle East." --Jack Miles, Los Angeles Book Review "Extraordinarily ambitious, provocative and vividly written...Fromkin unfolds a gripping tale of diplomatic double-dealing, military incompetence and political upheaval." --Reid Beddow, Washington Post Book World "Ambitious and splendid...An epic tale of ruin and disillusion...of great men, their large deeds and even larger follies." --Fouad Ajami, The Wall Street Journal "[It] achieves an ideal of historical writing: its absorbing narrative not only recounts past events but offers a useful way to think about them....The book demands close attention and repays it. Much of the information here was not available until recent decades, and almost every page brings us news about a past that troubles the present." --Naomi Bliven, The New Yorker "One of the first books to take an effective panoramic view of what was happening, not only in Egypt, Palestine, Turkey, and the Arab regions of Asia but also in Afghanistan and central Asia....Readers will come away from A Peace to End All Peace not only enlightened but challenged--challenged in a way that is brought home by the irony of the title." --The New York Times Book Review The Nile Staff Review If, like me, you often feel overwhelmed by the barrage of conflicting explanations for just why the Middle East is as troubled as it is, you may find this book very helpful. It covers the period from 1914-1922 when the European powers (chiefly Britain) carved up the remnants of the Ottoman Empire, promising and re-promising portions to various rival parties, against the backdrop of the First World War. As the books subtitle indicates, this was "the creation of the modern Middle East". This history provides the vital context for understanding why the region remains the most volatile and politically contentious in the world.David@ The NileRead the rest of Davids reviews here. Review Quote "Wonderful...No book published in recent years has more lasting relevance to our understanding of the Middle East."-Jack Miles, Los Angeles Book Review "Extraordinarily ambitious, provocative and vividly written...Fromkin unfolds a gripping tale of diplomatic double-dealing, military incompetence and political upheaval."-Reid Beddow, Washington Post Book World "Ambitious and splendid...An epic tale of ruin and disillusion...of great men, their large deeds and even larger follies."-Fouad Ajami, The Wall Street Journal "[It] achieves an ideal of historical writing: its absorbing narrative not only recounts past events but offers a useful way to think about them....The book demands close attention and repays it. Much of the information here was not available until recent decades, and almost every page brings us news about a past that troubles the present."-Naomi Bliven , The New Yorker "One of the first books to take an effective panoramic view of what was happening, not only in Egypt, Palestine, Turkey, and the Arab regions of Asia but also in Afghanistan and central Asia....Readers will come away from A Peace to End All Peace not only enlightened but challenged-challenged in a way that is brought home by the irony of the title."- The New York Times Book Review Details ISBN0805088091 Author Kaya Oakes Publisher Holt McDougal Edition Description Anniversary Language English Edition 20th ISBN-10 0805088091 ISBN-13 9780805088090 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 327.410 Year 2009 Publication Date 2009-07-31 Illustrations Yes Short Title PEACE TO END ALL PEACE 20TH AN Residence New York City, NY, US Pages 688 Imprint Holt Paperback Subtitle The Fall of the Ottoman Empire and the Creation of the Modern Middle East DOI 10.1604/9780805088090 Audience General/Trade Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2009-07-21 NZ Release Date 2009-07-21 US Release Date 2009-07-21 UK Release Date 2009-07-21 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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