{"product_id":"from-beirut-to-jerusalem-thomas-friedman-1989","title":"From Beirut To Jerusalem by Thomas L. Friedman","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThomas L. Friedman's National Book Award-Winning Middle East Reportage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished in 1989 by Farrar, Straus and Giroux, \u003cem\u003eFrom Beirut to Jerusalem\u003c\/em\u003e is a 525-page work of geopolitical journalism and personal memoir by \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e reporter Thomas L. Friedman.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on his decade covering the Middle East as bureau chief for UPI and \u003cem\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/em\u003e, Friedman provides a first-hand account of two distinct conflicts. The first half details the realities of the Lebanese Civil War, the rise of factional militias, the 1982 siege of Beirut, and the Sabra and Shatila massacre. The second half examines the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the political climate in Jerusalem, and the outbreak of the First Intifada in 1987. The book combines investigative reporting, political analysis, and interviews with key regional figures, military leaders, and local residents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWinner of the 1989 National Book Award for Nonfiction, \u003cem\u003eFrom Beirut to Jerusalem\u003c\/em\u003e provides foundational context for understanding modern Middle Eastern history and foreign policy. It is an essential volume for historians, political science students, journalists, and readers of international affairs.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fehmerling Books","offers":[{"title":"Good \/ Paperback","offer_id":67704816337050,"sku":"89-45583","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/3455\/3498\/files\/thomas-l-friedman-from-beirut-to-jerusalem-front-cover.jpg?v=1791493627","url":"https:\/\/www.fehmerlingbooks.com\/products\/from-beirut-to-jerusalem-thomas-friedman-1989","provider":"Fehmerling Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}