National Book Award Non Fiction Winner
From Beirut to Jerusalem
by Thomas L. Friedman
Summary
A reporter's account of the modern Middle East drawn from Friedman's years covering the Lebanese Civil War and the first Palestinian Intifada. He alternates between reporting from the streets of Beirut and Jerusalem and broader analysis of sectarianism, nationalism, and American policy. The book became a standard introduction to the region's conflicts for a generation of general readers.
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Historical Context & Significance
Friedman used his time as a foreign correspondent to explain the complex tribalism of the region to an American audience for the first time.