The Great War for Civilisation: The Conquest of the Middle East
by Robert Fisk
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Author: Robert FiskEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2007-02-13
ISBN: 1400075173
Number of pages: 1136
Publisher: Vintage
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Book Review: The great war for civilisation - and Arabic
Summary: 2 Stars
There is no reason yo judge this book solely on whether or not Robert Fisk speaks Arabic, but I have met him and he does not. When he talks about Arab dialects and so on, he is relying on information supplied by others, but then again you do have to wonder why he seems to want to create the impression he speaks Arabic - maybe because this enhances his reputation in the west.
There are very few western reporters who know Arabic, a point made by Said Aburish in his excellent A Brutal Friendship, which I would recommend as an alternative to Fisk's memoirs for those interested in the Middle East rather than self-indulgent journalism. I would also recommend The Gin and the Olive Branch, by David Hirst, a western reporter who does speak and read Arabic.
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