"If you're only going to read one book on the Middle East, this is it."---Seymour M. Hersh
One of the most thought-provoking books ever written about the Middle East, From Beirut to Jerusalem remains vital to our understanding of this complex and volatile region of the world. Three-time Pulitzer Prize winner Thomas L. Friedman drew upon his ten years of experience reporting from Lebanon and Israel to write this now-classic work of journalism. In a new afterword, he updates his journey with a fresh discussion of the Arab Awakenings and how they are transforming the area, and a new look at relations between Israelis and Palestinians, and Israelis and Israelis. Rich with anecdote, history, analysis, and autobiography, From Beirut to Jerusalem will continue to shape how we see the Middle East for many years to come.
Chapter 1. Prelude: From Minneapolis to Beirut
Chapter 2. Would You Like to Eat Now or Wait for the Cease-fire?
Chapter 3. Beirut: City of Versions
Chapter 5. The Teflon Guerrilla
Chapter 6. Inside the Kaleidoscope: The Israeli Invasion of Lebanon
Chapter 7. Poker, Beirut-Style
Chapter 8. Betty Crocker in Dante’s Inferno
Chapter 9. The End of Something
Chapter 12. Whose Country Is This, Anyway?
Chapter 15. Under the Spotlight
Chapter 16. Israel and American Jews: Who Is Dreaming about Whom?
Chapter 17. Conclusion: From Beirut to Jerusalem to Washington