From Babel To Dragomans: Interpreting the Middle East - Couverture souple

Lewis, Bernard

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0195182537 ISBN 13 : 9780195182538

Editeur : Oxford University Press, U.S.A., 2005

Synopsis

Book by Lewis Bernard

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Bernard Lewis is recognized around the globe as one of the leading authorities on Islam. Hailed as "the world's foremost Islamic scholar" (Wall Street Journal), as "a towering figure among experts on the culture and religion of the Muslim world" (Baltimore Sun), and as "the doyen of Middle Eastern studies" (New York Times), Lewis is nothing less than a national treasure, a trusted voice that politicians, journalists, historians, and the general public have all turned to for insight into the Middle East. Now, this revered authority has brought together writings and lectures that he has written over four decades, featuring his reflections on Middle Eastern history and foreign affairs, the Iranian Revolution, the state of Israel, the writing of history, and much more. The essays cover such urgent and compelling topics as "What Saddam Wrought," "Deconstructing Osama and His Evil Appeal," "The Middle East, Westernized Despite Itself," "The Enemies of God," and "Can Islam Be Secularized? " The collection ranges from two English o

Biographie de l'auteur

Bernard Lewis is Cleveland E. Dodge Professor of Near Eastern Studies, Emeritus, at Princeton University. His most recent books are The Crisis of Islam: Holy War and Unholy Terror and What Went Wrong? , both national bestsellers and the latter a New York Times Notable Book for 2002.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Oxford University Press, U.S.A.
• Date d'édition: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0195182537
• ISBN 13: 9780195182538
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 460