Power, Faith, and Fantasy: America in the Middle East, 1776 to the Present
- ISBN-10
- 0393058263
- ISBN-13
- 9780393058260
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 778
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2007
- Publisher
- W. W. Norton & Company
- Author
- Michael B. Oren
Description
Covering more than two hundred years of history, a study of American involvement in the Middle East examines the diverse roles of American statesmen, merchants, soldiers, missionaries, explorers, and others in shaping this troubled region.
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