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The Arabs: Journeys Beyond The Mirage

September 17, 2007 07:16 AM EDT (Updated: October 16, 2007 05:06 PM EDT)

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I have just finished The Arabs: Journeys Beyond the Mirage by David Lamb, which is an excellent read. The Los Angeles Times accurately describes the book as "Perhaps the best effort to examine the Middle East using a mixture of anecdote, description, and analysis to bring the region to life." Mr. Lamb lived in the Middle East for four years as a reporter for The Times. First published in 1987, The Arabs was updated and republished in 2002. It is interesting, insightful and very readable.

Since I am in the groove, I just started Looming Tower. Sayyid Qutb was a very strange person.

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LEЯA © Politcally Incorrect M. Sep 17, 2007, 10:25am EDT

I should read that book. However I'd like to understand things a little better.

Thanks for mentioning it.

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LEЯA © Politcally Incorrect M. Sep 17, 2007, 10:27am EDT

Sorry, strike "however". I started to write something else and changed it. My "however" stayed unfortunately. lol

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Nancy O. Sep 17, 2007, 6:03pm EDT

It's always good to have information it helps in making up your mind on certain topics so you are not quoting sound bites. Thanks

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Maureen Long Sep 17, 2007, 11:18pm EDT

I haven't read this book, but I have read _The Looming Tower_. I was surprised by how far back it started (with Ben Laden's father). Apparently Ben Laden has been "different" for most of his life. Looming Tower is an interesting book.

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Debra N. Sep 19, 2007, 5:38pm EDT

Thank you for the excellent review and recommendation. This is the type of informative book I love to read. I will be looking for it on my next trip to Barnes & Noble.

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