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A 1978 CIA analysis firmly concluded that the shah of Iran would remain on the throne for the foreseeable future. One hundred days later the shah was overthrown by a... Læs mere
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Exposes the soul of Shi'ism as a religion of protest - successful only when in a warring position, and losing its legitimacy when in power. This book makes a case through a... Læs mere
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This vivid account of Israeli rule in Jerusalem details the Jewish state’s attempt to lay claim to all of Jerusalem, even when that... Læs mere
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Drawing on the Muslim Brotherhood’s Arabic and English writings and on archival research in London and Washington, Martyn Frampton... Læs mere
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The Constitutional Revolution of 1906 launched Iran as a pioneer in a broad-based movement to establish democratic rule in... Læs mere
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Focusing on idealists and visionaries who believed that Justice could reign in our world, this book explores the desire to experience... Læs mere
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In the past century, exploration and serendipity have uncovered mosaic after mosaic in the Near East—maps, historical images and religious... Læs mere
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Wishing to ingratiate himself with Rome, Herod the Great built theaters, amphitheaters, and hippodromes to bring pagan entertainments of all sorts to... Læs mere
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Born in Europe’s shadow, haunted by the Holocaust, and inspired by the Enlightenment, Israel has changed. Where is this diverse and self-absorbed country heading today? How do its... Læs mere
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Both memoir and critique, Methodists and Muslims follows Richard Bulliet’s expansive career, starting with his beginnings in Illinois to his entrée into... Læs mere
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The economic sanctions imposed on Iraq from 1990 to 2003 were the most comprehensive and devastating of any established in the name of international governance. In a sharp indictment of U.S. policy, Gordon examines the key role the nation played in shaping the sanctions.