Description

Part memoir, part history, this compelling account follows an American journalist’s formative years in the Middle East during a period of war, political upheaval, and shifting alliances. Moving between Arab and Israeli communities from the Suez Crisis through the late 1970s, it offers an intimate perspective on the people, places, and events that shaped the modern region. The narrative explores identity, nationalism, diplomacy, and the human costs of the Arab-Israeli conflict, while illuminating the cultural tensions and personal encounters behind the headlines. Richly reported and reflective, it provides both a vivid coming-of-age story and a nuanced examination of one of the twentieth century’s most enduring geopolitical struggles.

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Crossing Mandelbaum Gate

Kai Bird

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Published Jan 1, 2010

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Crossing Mandelbaum Gate

Kai Bird

paperback

Unknown

Published Jan 1, 2010

available

Crossing Mandelbaum Gate

Kai Bird

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Unknown

Published Jan 1, 2010

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First Published

2010

Language

eng

Content Warnings

Content and trigger warnings for Crossing Mandelbaum Gate by Kai Bird.

War/Trauma
Violence
Death/Grief