| Power, Faith, and Fantasy: America in the Middle East: 1776 to the Present Contributor(s): Oren, Michael B. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0393330303 ISBN-13: 9780393330304 Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company OUR PRICE: $19.76 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2008 Annotation: Drawing on thousands of government documents and personal letters, featuring original maps and more than 60 photographs, this book reconstructs the diverse and remarkable ways in which Americans have interacted with the Middle East over the last 230 years. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - General - History | Middle East - General - History | Military - United States |
| Dewey: 327.730 |
| LCCN: 2008274240 |
| Lexile Measure: 1644 |
| Physical Information: 1.5" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (2.45 lbs) 864 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 18th Century - Cultural Region - Middle East - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Chronological Period - 20th Century - Chronological Period - 21st Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Power, Faith, and Fantasytells the remarkable story of America's 230-year relationship with the Middle East. Drawing on a vast range of government documents, personal correspondence, and the memoirs of merchants, missionaries, and travelers, Michael B. Oren narrates the unknown story of how the United States has interacted with this vibrant and turbulent region. |
Contributor Bio(s): Oren, Michael B.: - Michael B. Oren, Senior Fellow at the Shalem Center, has written numerous works on the Middle East, including the New York Times bestsellers Six Days of War and Power, Faith, and Fantasy. He has taught at Harvard, Yale, and Georgetown universities, and currently serves as Israel's ambassador to the United States. |