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by Thomas L. Friedman (Author) "I once watched a man being kidnapped in Beirut ..." (more)
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From Publishers Weekly

"Friedman, who twice garnered the Pulitzer as a New York Times correspondent in Lebanon and Israel, further delineates the two countries in this provocative, absorbing memoir cum political and social analysis," commented PW. The work won the National Book Award.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.


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There have been any number of books that have worked hard at interpreting the melange called the Middle East. This one, however, makes a difference because it's so well written and captures the psychological mannerisms of the people of Lebanon and Israel--the first step to understanding some of the mysterious "why" that seems to elude the American public and government. Friedman's credentials are impressive: he spent six years of journalistic service for the New York Times in Beirut and Jerusalem, has won two Pulitzer prizes, and is now the Times 's chief diplomatic correspondent. His writing is vastly descriptive, incredibly illuminating, very educational, and marvelously persuasive. His advice to U.S. diplomats is that since "Middle East diplomacy is a contact sport," they must bargain as grocers, or, in other words, realize that everything has a price and the sale can always be made with enough hard work. This title is highly recommended for all libraries. See also Sandra Mackey's Lebanon: Death of a Nation , reviewed below.
- Ed. -- David P. Snider, Casa Grande P.L., Ariz.
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars THE BEST introduction to the middle east, Jun 19 2004
By ROZ mandelcorn (LA, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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As one of the first books I read about Middle East, and its
conflicts, I RECOMMEND this book STRONGLY for everyone: those that
are new to the region, needing an introduction to the Middle East,
as well as those who want to refresh their knowledge of the region
and the various forms of conflict so common there.

The Middle East can be a confusing place but Friedman sorts it out
for you. FRIEDMAN IS SUCH A TERRIFIC WRITER he made me feel
confident in my new found knowledge, relieved to have his insight
as my foundation, and so wanting to learn more about the entire
region.

I read "From Beirut to Jerusalem" for the first time just before
the first Gulf War; now it is my touchstone, reading parts, or
all of it, again when things over there get crazier.

While Friedman focuses on Lebanon and Israel in this book, he
really is providing you with an understanding of the whole
framework of the Middle East and its conflicts: between countries,
within countries, amongst religions, between peoples of different
ethnic, cultural or racial backgrounds.

Warring religious conflicts within Lebanon may remind you of the
religious tensions between the Sunnis of northern Iraq and the
Shi'ia of south. Syria's late Assad's massive killing of his own
people will immediately remind you of the murder by Saddam Huessin
of the Kurds in northern Iraq.

Even if Israel didn't exist, many of these conflicts would have
happened anyway...and will continue to happen.

Now the fastest growing portion of the Arab and Muslim populations
are the school-aged and young adults. Most have limited
educations and little in the way of meaningful employment to look
forward to. Is it therefore any surprise some of them are so very
frustrated, dissatisfied and unhappy they would become militant
or terrorists.

Although Israel has done some good things for the peoples of the
West Bank, it is unfortunately outweighed by the bad its done there and in Gaza.

And with Israel's peoples being so different than most of the
Middle East and carrying Mohammed's Qu'ran stories of the Jews'
friendship and then perceived betrayal of Mohammed over 700 years
ago, one can see why attacking Israel is a whole lot easier for
these terrorists than challenging the regimes they live under for
better opportunities.

I wish all Americans, at least, would read this book so they
would be better versed in what happens in the rest of the world.
This is a GREAT BOOK.

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4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Irresponsible history - Should be able to give it no stars, May 7 2004
By Arnold Irving (Chicago, IL United States) - See all my reviews
I know this is a popular book. When I lecture on the Middle East, everyone seems to have read it. There are some good parts -- such as the author's description of his personal experience in Lebanon. It's his historical analysis that's the problem. He argues at one point that you can understand Hafez Assad's seige of Hama (February 1982) by understanding the Umayyid Dynasty (beginning in the 8th century). This is classic Western bias. No one would say you could understand (insert modern Western massacre here, say Mai Lai) by understanding (insert ancient Western history here, say the Crusades). And yet Friedman is basically saying that Arabs haven't changed in a millenia. While this is obviously not true, (and couldn't possibly be true of anyone) it reveals an underlying and subtle racism -- or just abject stupidity. There are plenty of better books, and this shows me that being an easy read will beat being responsible any day.
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4.0 out of 5 stars An essential read..., Mar 23 2007
By richard tremblay (montréal, canada) - See all my reviews
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As a journalist Mr Friedman is at its very best when he reports the historical facts, puts them in perspective and analyses them. And reporting the facts is what he does in the first part of this book, Beirut. This is the best part hands down. His analysis is profound, true, and it gives a singular and personal lighting of the civil war in Lebanon and the Israeli invasion.
However, Mr Friedman, as a sociologist, isn't nearly as good (or just maybe his analysis has lost its relevance in the 20-odd years since the book was first published). The Jerusalem part is far too convoluted and sometimes downright obscure in its multi-layered division of the Israeli society.
Also Mr Friedman is a very good writer with a wit all its own. But at times the metaphors he uses are too cute for their own good and the author spends far too much time (his and ours) justifying their pertinence. The book is an impressionist analysis, sort of a 600 pages op-ed supported by impressions, but short on statistical data.
Still a great and essential read.
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5.0 out of 5 stars great book
I grew up in Beirut; I found this book very insightful. I can say that this book pretty much reflects what really happened in Beirut. Read more
Published on Jun 12 2004 by Zeina Theodory

1.0 out of 5 stars Rambo's analysis
No matter how "exciting" this book may be to read (and not to base our opinions upon), just like Hollywood's Rambo, where Stalone knows everything about his enemy and... Read more
Published on Jun 1 2004 by John Reed

5.0 out of 5 stars The Ultimate Guide to the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Navigating through the complexities of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is hard enough; but doing so whilst remaining neutral and objective is almost impossible. Read more
Published on May 18 2004 by N. Tsafos

4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting
An interesting chronology and analysis of a journalist's decade long stay in Lebanon and Jerusalem. I learned a lot about the two countries and the issues that divide them... Read more
Published on April 11 2004 by J. Jacobs

5.0 out of 5 stars A Frightening Firsthand Of The Middle East Conflict
Both a personal memoir and treatise on the Middle Eastern conflict, From Beirut To Jerusalem manages to excel in both areas.

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Published on Mar 28 2004 by David J. Gutowski

3.0 out of 5 stars objective reporting only gets you so far
There is a strain of thought among journalists, to which Friedman unfortuantely succumbs, which says that one must at all costs be objective. Read more
Published on Feb 18 2004 by D. Friedman

5.0 out of 5 stars It was important to feel that Israel was right
In the 1980's Friedman could not feel that the Israeli incursion into Lebanon was sound policy. He wrote the articles for THE NEW YORK TIMES detailing the massacres in... Read more
Published on Feb 7 2004 by Mary E. Sibley

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book to really understand the Middle East.
This is book is a must if you want a deep understanding of the conflicts in the Middle East. It very well written and will be read with passion. Simply a great acquisition.
Published on Oct 1 2003 by Daniel Brabant

4.0 out of 5 stars Thomas Friedman, Exacting Taskmaster
This is an informative, very well written book that imparts factual historical information and editorial opinion in an entertaining and engaging way. Read more
Published on Sep 26 2003

3.0 out of 5 stars Mostly weak, light reading
I was excited about this book but in the end it disappointed me. It purports itself to be a jurnalistic account of the Lebanese Civil war and the Israeli situation in Jerusalem... Read more
Published on Sep 5 2003 by Seth J. Frantzman

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