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7 Best Middle East History Books

Goal: Find the best Middle East History books according to the internet (not just one person's opinion).

Method:

  1. Search for "best middle east history books" and study the top 4+ pages.
  2. Add only the books mentioned 2+ times.
  3. Rank the results neatly here.

7 Best Middle East History Books

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1

A Peace to End All Peace

The Fall of the Ottoman Empire and the Creation of the Modern Middle East

by David Fromkin

Also recommended by:

Larry Ellison

2

A History of the Arab Peoples

by Albert Hourani

3

From Beirut to Jerusalem

by Thomas L. Friedman

4

The Great War for Civilisation

The Conquest of the Middle East

by Robert Fisk

5

No God but God

The Origins, Evolution, and Future of Islam

by Reza Aslan

Also recommended by:

Jon Stewart

6

A History of the Modern Middle East

by William L. Cleveland

7

When Baghdad Ruled the Muslim World

The Rise and Fall of Islam's Greatest Dynasty

by Hugh Kennedy

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Edited by

Richard Reis

Software engineer whose passion for tracking book recommendations from podcasts inspired the creation of MRB.

Anurag Ramdasan

Lead investor at 3one4 Capital whose startup expertise and love for books helped shaped MRB and its growth.

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