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“Best of Enemies is surely destined to stand alongside Marjane Satrapi’s Persepolis as a graphic history of the Middle East. A must read for anyone interested in learning, or teaching, about the region.”—Mark Levine, professor of history at UC-Irvine and author of Heavy Metal Islam
In the third volume of their graphic history of US and Middle East relations, Jean-Pierre Filiu and David B. take in the tumultuous period that began with Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait in 1990 and ended with Obama’s decision, in 2013, not to intervene in Syria.
Spanning the First Gulf War, the rise of al-Qaeda, the military response to September 11, and the present conflict in Syria, Best of Enemies: Part Three is propelled by a clash between four presidents and their Middle Eastern antagonists: on the one hand, George H. W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama; on the other, Saddam Hussein, Osama bin Laden, and Bashar al-Assad. Covering 30 years of conflict and diplomacy, Best of Enemies: Part Three is a breezy and engaging guide to the events that shaped the politics of today.
Publisher : Harry N. Abrams; Illustrated edition (May 15, 2012)
Language : English
Hardcover : 120 pages
ISBN-10 : 1906838453
ISBN-13 : 978-1906838454
Item Weight : 1.14 pounds
Dimensions : 6.5 x 0.75 x 9.5 inches
Reviewer: Donna Nilsen
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Not to be Under-Estimated
Review: Jean Pierre depicts the history, going way back, of the conflict in the Middle East; and then, how the West got involved. Personalities are all equally characterized in cartoon-poking fun at all leaders and policies. The historical aspect is condensed with major cultures jockeying for power in the Mediterranean and Middle East. This basic history is fun and easy read.
Reviewer: Harlan Butt
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: I wish it was longer!
Review: The B&W illustrations are simple yet very beautiful and accurate. The writer is very skilled. I was able to finish reading this whole book in under 2 hours though so my only criticism is that this wasn't long enough. This is a must-have book for anyone interested in US/Middle East history!
Reviewer: Patrick
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Awesome!
Review: A very good synopsis of the US - Middle East relations. I was skeptical of the graphic format, but was absolutely hooked by the first page.
Reviewer: angry_dork
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Best of Enemies
Review: Probably the shortest essay on the history of Arab-US relationship. But the book delivered it clearly with beautiful illustrations, most of the facts in the book I already know from "Legacy of Ashes", a review of all CIA operations. Overall was satisfied with my purchase.
Reviewer: Linda C.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great honest book
Review: If you enjoy non-fiction, and want to update the honest history of our country, Read this Book!
Reviewer: balian
Rating: 1.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Inaccurate, fun to read though
Review: The book is well structured. However, I was turned off by its portrayal of Saudi Arabia as a brutal nation. I tried to trace the bit where it claims that the kingdom was founded after killing its adversaries in a banquet, I found nothing.
Reviewer: Janice
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: book in excellent condition