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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Middle East Conflict
 
 

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Middle East Conflict (Paperback)

~ Mitchell G. Bard (Author)
3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (133 customer reviews)


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  • Paperback: 1 pages
  • Publisher: Prentice Hall; 1st edition (January 1, 2000)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0028632613
  • ISBN-13: 978-0028632612
  • Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.2 x 1.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (133 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #979,716 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun to read, but extremely informative and fair!, October 10, 2001
By Lee Green (California) - See all my reviews
While this book is fun to read, it actually delves deeply into the issues at the heart of the conflict. Bard has done his homework and presented an objective and fair look at sensitive topics. This book is an excellent guide for those trying to determine whether what they read in the papers is based on fact or propaganda. Would make a great gift for college students and for those interested in the Middle East, no matter what their level of expertise. Even for people who think they 'know everything there is to know' about the Middle East, Bard has much to offer.
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34 of 37 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Well-balanced, October 6, 2000
By "historian18" (Westchester County, NY, USA) - See all my reviews
This well-balanced work shows the positive and negative of both sides of the issues in the Middle East. It goes beyond the headlines to the roots of the conflict. It focuses on more than politics and shows how other factors contribute to the conflict. The "idiot" title is misleading, since this is a really well-written, comprehensive overview of the history of the Middle East. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED reading.
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43 of 48 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Finally, an objective perspective!, October 1, 2001
By "patsyk1" (Cambridge, MA USA) - See all my reviews
What an eye-opener! I found this no-nonsense, chronological history of the seemingly intransigient middle east conflict an invaluable aid in sorting out the roots of the Israeli-Arab dilemma. For example, I didn't know that the Arabs rejected the 1947 UN Partition Plan that would have given them a state larger than the one they're demanding now. Nor was I aware of the fact that the Mayor of Haifa in 1948 actually pleaded with his Arab neighbors not to flee but to stay in the city as the Arab armies were invading Israel. Thank you, Mr. Bard. I will recommend this book to all my friends.
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1.0 out of 5 stars pure bias
Trough out the book, I felt there was a strong bias favoring the Israelis. It almost convinced me that the arab people where violent sadistic people, while Israel had always done... Read more
Published 8 months ago by D. Castro

1.0 out of 5 stars Disgustingly one-sided
If I could give this book zero stars I would have. If Prof bard wants to write propaganda, that's fine. Read more
Published 13 months ago by C. Larson

5.0 out of 5 stars A Rarity: An Objective Overview of the Middle East Conflict
Do not be fooled by the title, this book is provides a very good overview of the Middle East conflict and what is remarkable given the emotions and misinformation surrounding the... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Nigel M. Duckworth

1.0 out of 5 stars Makes be disturst the "Idiot's" series-Excessively from a Jewish Point of View
I was disappointed in this book and disappointed in the editors of the "Idiot's" series to have used Bard as the author. Read more
Published 16 months ago by S. Brunsvold

1.0 out of 5 stars Very sad-Israeli Propaganda masquerading as useful info
Sad that people might buy this misleading piece of propaganda & actually believe anything written in it. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Carl Larsen

1.0 out of 5 stars A typical Mitchell Bard propaganda piece, expanded into a book.
Short Review: This book is a good summary of Middle East history as narrated from a purely right-wing Israeli point of view as written by a well-known propagandist, and while... Read more
Published 24 months ago by Omar Aker

1.0 out of 5 stars Complete waste of time
This book is biased, poorly written (even for a complete idiot) and is a COMPLETE waste of time. Do not even waste one minute by reading this book, unless you are looking for a... Read more
Published on October 14, 2007 by AF

5.0 out of 5 stars The background necessary for understanding the conflict in the M.E.
This book is an eye opener. I understand why many people are upset by it: It completely contradicts the "politically correct myths about "the poor Arab victims of Israeli... Read more
Published on September 20, 2007 by Veet Vivarto

1.0 out of 5 stars Completely Biased
I just thought everyone should know this book is totally biased towards Israel. There are plenty of other books that outline the nature of the conflict more accurately and, after... Read more
Published on July 11, 2007 by Benjamin R. James Jr.

1.0 out of 5 stars Pro-Israel Bias Alert
When I purchased this book I expected a balanced analysis of the Middle East conflict. I thought the Idiot's Guide series of books sought the middle ground presenting the facts... Read more
Published on November 28, 2006 by Danny R. Hayes

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