The great war for civilisation: the conquest of the Middle East / Robert Fisk
by Fisk, Robert
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- Hardcover
- first
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- ISBN 10
- 184115007X
- ISBN 13
- 9781841150079
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About This Item
London: Fourth Estate, 2005. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat dulled and rubbed as with age. Minor browning to the pages. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description: xxvi, 1366 p.: maps; 24 cm. Notes: Includes bibliography (p. [1285]-1328) and index. Subjects: Fisk, Robert. Arafat, Yasir 1929-2004. Hussein, Saddam 1937-2006. Bin Laden, Osama 1957-. Bush, George W. (George Walker) 1946- Views on international relations. War correspondents Middle East. Middle East History, Military 20th century. Middle East Politics and government 1945-. Iran-Iraq War, 1980-1988. Iraq-Kuwait Crisis, 1990-1991. United States Military policy. Palestine History. Afghanistan Politics and government 2001-. Middle East Politics and government 21st century. Genre: History.
Synopsis
Best-selling author and journalist Robert Fisk, based in Beirut as Middle East Correspondent of The Independent , has lived in the Middle East for almost three decades and holds more British and international journalism awards than any other foreign correspondent. His last book, Pity the Nation , a history of the Lebanon war, was published to great critical acclaim.
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- Bookseller
- MW Books Ltd. (IE)
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- Title
- The great war for civilisation: the conquest of the Middle East / Robert Fisk
- Author
- Fisk, Robert
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 184115007X
- ISBN 13
- 9781841150079
- Publisher
- London: Fourth Estate
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 2005
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