“robert fisk”

Robert Fisk has amassed a devoted readership over the years, with his insightful, witty and always outspoken articles on international politics and mankind’s war-torn recent history. He is best known for his writing about the Middle East, its wars, dictators and international relations, but these ... More

Unflinching, provocative, and brilliantly written, this work of stunning reportage addresses the full complexity of recent history and political events in the Middle East.A sweeping and dramatic history of the last half century of conflict in the Middle East from an award-winning journalist who has ... More

With the Israeli-Palestinian crisis reaching wartime levels, where is the latest confrontation between these two old foes leading? Fisks explosive book recounts Sharon and Arafats first deadly encounter in Lebanon in the early 1980s and explains why the Israel/Palestine relationship seems so intract... More

The first collection of essays by a bestselling author and internationally acclaimed foreign correspondent is a book of unquestionable importance, given Fisk's unmatched experience of war and its impact in the contemporary Middle East ("Washington Post").... More

This passionate meditation on contemporary Arab identity is a clarion call urging Arabs to confront their own history, to reject Western double standards and Islamism alike, and to take the future of the region into their own hands.A passionate meditation on contemporary Arab identity. "Being Arab" ... More

Forget all the expensive MBA handbooks, bin your application forms to INSEAD, Harvard and LBS, and read this cult guide instead. From the Introduction: The desire to get ahead in business is stimulated at an early age. Remember that intoxicating moment when you first managed to get Mayfair and Park ... More