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Title: A Good Start
Review: I'd recommend this book to anyone who is unfamiliar with the region because it really pulls you in like a novel or a flick, and it paints a vivid picture. However, several academics are unsatisfied with some of Friedman's views, and the omission of various facts. I think that's pretty tough to avoid considering the subject, though, and a sizable proportion of the work done on this region is accompanied by similar concerns. From Beirut to Jerusalem is a good place to start if you're interested in studying the Middle East, but it's only one of many views about the region, and to get a firm grasp on the struggles that occupy so many of our minds and TV screens, one will need to delve into the works of ALL sides.Despite the thickness, it's a pretty quick read.
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