Lebanon’s blood-soaked history
Israel’s invasion is just the latest tragedy to afflict the country.
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James Barr
James Barr is a historian of the modern Middle East. His most recent book is Lords of the Desert: Britain's Struggle with America to Dominate the Middle East.
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Jack Straw’s The English Job is timely, revealing account of his time in Iran
The former foreign secretary seeks to explain Iran’s deep suspicion of Britain.
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