A Line in the Sand - by James Barr (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"A provocative history . . . helps us to understand why the Arab spring is so important and valuable."--David Ignatius, <em>National Interest</em><p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>In the twentieth century, while fighting a common enemy in Europe, Britain and France were locked in a clandestine struggle for power in the Middle East. From the first agreement to divide the region between them to the birth of Israel, <em>A Line in the Sand</em> is a gripping narrative of the last gasp of imperialism, with tales of unscrupulous double-dealing, cynical manipulation, and all-too-frequent violence that continues to the present day.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>An outstanding, revealing, and disturbing glimpse behind the closed doors of power politics.-- "Booklist"<br><br>Lively and entertaining. . . . [Barr] has thrown some light on hitherto unexplored corners.-- "Financial Times"<br><br>Starred review. Barr's extensive archival research, evocative historical vignettes, and a superb sense of narrative pacing produce a first-rate work.-- "Publishers Weekly"<br><br>Combines the narrative pace of a spy novel with meticulous archival research.--Eugene Rogan, author of The Arabs: A History<br>
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