Books by Christopher Phillips
“Much as I love history as escapism into the past, I do keep an eye out for books that shed light on some of the deeply worrying conflicts going on in the world today. One notable book for those trying to get a handle on the Middle East is a new book by Christopher Phillips, a professor of international relations at Queen Mary University of London. It’s called Battleground: 10 Conflicts that Explain the New Middle East. It’s an accessible introduction to conflicts across the region, written, according to the author, for readers wanting to understand the complex reality of the Middle East and looking for a place to start. He explains that by conflict he means not just outright wars, but also fraught politics and region-wide disputes. He covers Syria, Libya, Yemen, Palestine, Iraq, Egypt, Lebanon, Kurdistan and The Gulf as well as The Horn of Africa.” Read more...
Nonfiction Books to Look Out for in Early 2024
Sophie Roell, Journalist
“This book by Christopher Phillips I found to be one of the best books I have read on this period, particularly the international factor. It is very multifaceted.” Read more...
The best books on The Syrian Civil War
Nikolaos van Dam, Diplomats & Former Diplomat
Interviews where books by Christopher Phillips were recommended
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Sectarianism in Syria's Civil War
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Syria: The Fall of the House of Assad
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The Battle for Syria: International Rivalry in the New Middle East
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The Syrian Jihad
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The Alawis of Syria: War, Faith and Politics in the Levant
Michael Kerr and Craig Larkin (Eds)
The best books on The Syrian Civil War, recommended by Nikolaos van Dam
The best books on The Syrian Civil War, recommended by Nikolaos van Dam
Few who knew Syria well doubted that the revolution that started in 2011 would lead to a bloodbath. But rather than helping, foreign intervention turned it into an even bigger catastrophe. Syria specialist Nikolaos van Dam recommends books that shed light on Syria’s tragic civil war.
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The Shortest History of Economics
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Maurice and Maralyn: A Whale, a Shipwreck, a Love Story
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Vagabond Princess: The Great Adventures of Gulbadan
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How the World Made the West: A 4,000-Year History
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Third Millennium Thinking: Creating Sense in a World of Nonsense
Saul Perlmutter, Robert MacCoun and John Campbell
Nonfiction Books to Look Out for in Early 2024, recommended by Sophie Roell
Nonfiction Books to Look Out for in Early 2024, recommended by Sophie Roell
From the origins of sex to the effects of social media, from the invention of the wheel to the race against climate change, Five Books editor Sophie Roell gives an overview of the new nonfiction books appearing in January, February and March of 2024.
