Author Bryant Wright describes the roots of the conflict in the Middle East. He goes back to the Old Testament. Visiting Abraham’s decisions with his offspring, he describes the Biblical roots of the conflict.
This book was interesting. It was well researched and well thought out. Wright is insightful as to what the root of the conflict is and why there is such an issue over land. It was interesting to see how the term Arab developed, and the Biblical geography. The history in it was interesting as well, and especially to see how he tied it into what is happening there today.
Personally, this isn’t my kind of book. I’d usually read anything like this, and I picked it up because it was about the Middle East, and I kinda like that place. :) Usually I read fiction, so it was a bit slow to be reading this type of book. It was good for what it is, just not something I’d pick up again. But again, just my personal reading tastes.
If you’re interested in history, Biblical or not, or the issues in the Middle East, you may enjoy this.
Note: I received this book free of charge from BookSneeze. I was not required to write a favorable review, only an honest one.
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