{"product_id":"9780593805053","title":"The Cauldron: The Making of the Modern Middle East","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eMontefiore, Simon Sebag\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKnopf\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9\/8\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eHardcover\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn essential guide to the making of the modern Middle East from 1900 to the present: a spellbinding history by the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eJerusalem \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Romanovs\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRenowned historian Simon Sebag Montefiore wades into the ideological battles and geopolitical tensions of the Middle East with a comprehensive and nuanced chronicle that situates the region in the context of its last one hundred and twenty-five years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFew understand the real history of the Middle East; fewer still understand its variety and cosmopolitanism, its complexity and interconnectedness. \u003ci\u003eThe Cauldron\u003c\/i\u003e is a fresh and unique survey of the region in all its diversity. Taking the reader on a spectacular journey from the Ottoman sultanate to the Trump presidency, from Morocco to Iran, this is a dazzling panorama of faith and fanaticism, creativity and tolerance, dictatorship and democracy brought to life by an extraordinary cast of kings, warriors, poets, terrorists, and peacemakers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith his signature style of voice-driven history that made \u003ci\u003eJerusalem\u003c\/i\u003e a national bestseller, Montefiore reveals a stunning portrait of the world we have inherited and interrogates the prevailing historical narratives. This is the essential story of how the Middle East of 1900 led to the Middle East of today—and tomorrow.","brand":"Knopf","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47294215291135,"sku":"9780593805053","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/files\/9780593805053_s600x595.jpg?v=1777307731","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/de\/products\/9780593805053","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}