Rarely in history have soldiers and journalists and presidents and kings aligned themselves in such thoughtless, unquestioning ranks.”. This item: The Great War for Civilisation by Robert Fisk Paperback CDN$30.81. Find all the books, read about the author and more. On Sunday 11 th November 2018 we commemorate 100 years since the cessation of hostilities between the Allied Forces and Imperial Germany on the European Western Front, Eastern Front and the Mediterranean. At first it is hard to get past his being sort of center stage in the book, he is not shy about his accomplishments, but his reporting I have come to know well, and trust. All the most dangerous men of the past quarter century in the region -- from Osama bin Laden to Ayatollah Khomeini, from Saddam to Ariel Sharon -- come alive in these pages. I really don’t know what to do with this review. Fisk's perception and interpretation of events is built on his personal experience living and covering the Middle East as a reporter for almost three decades (now almost four, but the book stops in 2006). Surely there must be some hope that this insanity will end? Mind you, these inaccuracies are mostly minor things (the number of U.S. deaths in Vietnam, the name of a U.S. ship, a "Naval First Lt" as a rank, stating that tomahawk cruise missiles came from the USS Kity Hawk (aircraft carriers do not carry cruise missiles) etc. Contact the seller- opens in … £8.99. . Something went wrong. Robert Fisk was the speaker. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Please refer to photos for more details. Fisk has been the Foreign Correspondent for The Times and Independent for many years, and has lived in Beirut during this period. Apologies for a somewhat incoherent review but this book truly shook me to my core. The Great War for civilisation by Robert Fisk, 2005, Fourth Estate edition, in English Robert Fisk is a brave man, a this book is his masterpiece. The great strength of the book is that Fisk has met most of the big players in the region, and has a unique personal insight into the current situation. Robert Fisk was an English writer and journalist. medal with Ribbon Could you give me a Valuation please or The right website to get a valuation or a collectors guide. . If you want a good understanding of Middle Eastern conflict and the politics behind it, this is well worth a read. He is also the author of Pity the Nation and The Age of the Warrior. Without the subtraction of 500 pages, it's just really good. We’d love your help. R. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. Top Rated Seller. This book should serve as fable to us all, and be required reading for anyone trying to understand this complex and fascinating region. Additionally, the veracity of his argument is at times hindered by flagrant historical inaccuracies. Throughout, Fisk's tone is cynical but humane, which is probably the best way you can be after decades of working as a foreign correspondent. Absolutely stunning. If you're a human being, you should care about what Fisk has to tell us. Arguably the most depressing book in history. as well as being a heart felt and beautifully told moral tale for our age, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 5, 2017. The Great War for Civilisation: The Conquest of the Middle East Kindle Edition by Robert Fisk (Author) › Visit Amazon's Robert Fisk page. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. I don't know why I read books like this. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. That is why it is in many ways a great book. A life lived! This is the best book one could possibly read on the Middle East, from a well-decorated journalist who has lived every moment of every war. It is a sonata, a symphony, an orchestra tuned to every television and radio station and news agency report, the soap-opera of the Devil, served up on prime-time or distilled in wearyingly dull and mendacious form by the right-wing “commentators” of the American east coast or the Jerusalem Post or the intellectuals of Europe. “Terrorism” is a word that has become a plague on our vocabulary, the excuse and reason and moral permit for state-sponsored violence— our violence—which is now used on the innocent of the Middle East ever more outrageously and promiscuously. It is by no means a complete history, but it's an excellent sent of dispatches from the Middle East and reports on the grim fruits of the imperial endeavor in Iran, Iraq, Syria, Armenia, Afghanistan, Algeria, Palestine, and other parched and unhappy places much abused by the Balfour Declaration and the machinations of Messrs. Rumsfeld. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. It is written in an easy to read style although the print is quite small. Very little that indicates anyone has learned any important lesson that could even temporarily delay the frightening downward trajectory the Middle East has been lurching toward for generations. The Great War for Civilisation is written with passion and anger, a reporter's eyewitness account of the Middle East's history. Download one of the Free Kindle apps to start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, and computer. This book is his testament.’ Sunday Times, ‘Brilliant…powerfully written.’ Independent on Sunday, ‘Fisk writes with a marvellous resource of image and language. The Great War for Civilisation is 1,000-plus pages of history with attitude. Something we hope you'll especially enjoy: FBA products qualify for FREE Shipping. No amount of time or thought would allow me to write anything approaching what this book deserves. Some of the stories in this book will break your heart; the vivid descriptions of war, death and useless suffering are enough to make one want to forget these things are happening *every day*. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Is this book a credible account? What of America proclaiming to the world the wonders of democracy and then supporting brutal regimes monetarily and militarily that crush democracy? I’ve just read 1,300 pages detailing the worst kind of misery, torture, man’s inhumanity to his fellow man, greed, callousness, and naked aggression. There are a few light scratches on both the front & the back as you can see in our photos. Easily one of the best books I've ever read. It was designed by William McMillan. Fisk comes over as an honest reporter - essentially it is an account of the many extraordinary and disturbing things that he has seen over a long career as a reporter. All the most dangerous men of the past quarter century in the region - from Osama bin Laden to Ayatollah Khomeini, from Saddam to Ariel Sharon - come alive in these pages. Premium Quality; World War 1/WW1 Medal Trio, British Made Bronze, Silver + Gold. Happy Women's History Month! New Listing The Great War for Civilisation: The Conquest of the Middle East. C $69.95. Very long but very informative. He has published a number of books and has reported on the United States'war in Afghanistan and its 2003 invasion of Iraq. The Great War for Civilisation: The Conquest of the Middle East by Robert Fisk Fourth Estate £25, pp1,328. How to Declutter Your Mind: Secrets to Stop Overthinking, Relieve Anxiety, and Achi... To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. I started and stopped twice... Its sheer size and the density of information daunted me. And yet, we must continue, like Fisk, to bring light to these dark corners of the world where evil unfolds. Fisk holds more British and International Journalism awards than any other foreign correspondent. The Best Good on the Middle East, period. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 11, 2018. Strike against Terror. And so on, and so on. My Review of The Great War for Civilization by Robert Fisk:. The flat tone and finality of it caused me to choke on tears. One laments the way Robert Fisk has metamorphosed. But he is the voice of reason, the echo of morality in a world which wishes to di. + £8.99 P&P. How can you read for example about the overthrow of the democratically elected president of Iran by American and British agents in 1953 and not draw a direct line to 1979 and the horrors the Ayatollah unleashed on the world and his own people? Terrorism, terrorism, terrorism. Jaw-dropping in its scope and written to cut you to the bone with its honesty, this has been one of the best books I've *ever* read about conflict and what that does to humanity. I guess I'll just let him ramble on. This is perhaps the best record of the events and decisions by the U. Fisk holds more British and International Journalism awards than any other foreign correspondent. diameter 3.7cm approx. A big honking thick tome, not pleasant reading. Before reading this, I had a very limited knowledge of the history of the Middle East, or the issues that still affect it today. Fulfilment by Amazon (FBA) is a service we offer sellers that lets them store their products in Amazon's fulfilment centres, and we directly pack, ship, and provide customer service for these products. I've been growing progressively more cynical in relation to the media as I've. Refresh and try again. Fascinating insight into the Middle East and riveting story telling. It has become a full stop, a punctuation mark, a phrase, a speech, a sermon, the be-all and end-all of everything that we must hate in order to ignore injustice and occupation and murder on a mass scale. There is plenty of food for thought in the 1300 plus pages and a lot of information that didn't make it into the mainstream news reports. No noticeable good guys. Furthermore, I was curious as to why a writer who constantly lambasts the New York Times would place its praising review first on the back of his book. But third time's a charm and I finally read this staggering work and am better for it. Under Big-Hearted Skies: A Young Man's Memoir of Adventure, Wilderness, & Love. One of the best books you can buy on the subject! The Great War for civilisation by Robert Fisk, 2007, Vintage edition, Paperback in English Robert Fisk has a great deal of first hand experience of the Middle East and in this book he reports on a range of different conflicts as well as providing a lot of the background information on each of them. This book had me alternating between rage and tears on numerous occasions, and as other reviewers have said, it's not easy to read: at times I was left with such a feeling of responsibility and helplessness. Silence, then Goodman, almost incredulous, asked, “Nothing?” Fisk, responding, “No, nothing.” Then, sensing that this isn’t what the audience wanted—or perhaps needed—he back-pedaled and said something about compassionate people, etc. Mind you, these inaccuracie. One cannot help but get swept along with Fisk’s anger, and maybe even his guilt as a Brit, for the years of self serving meddling that has gone on in the middle east in the name of spreading democracy. if you really want to learn about the Middle-East it's a very interesting book. Seller 100% positive. Updated 18/06/09 (it's coincidence I finished this book exactly one year ago - currently rereading the chapters on Israel-Palestine). The Great War for Civilisation: The Conquest of the Middle East, I was listening to an interview with Fisk, thirty years a reporter in the Middle East, on Democracy Now when Amy Goodman asked him what gave him hope. Author is a war correspondent, of the non-embedded type, covers from Algeria to Afghanistan, with stops in Lebanon, Palestine, Iraq, Iran, and a little expedition in time to cover the Armenian genocide in Turkey. A 1300 page monster but a must-read for anyone interested in the past, present and future of the middle east. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of. Superbly written. C $20.25. As Middle East correspondent of The Independent, he has primarily been based in Beirut for more than 30 years. He has published a number of books and has reported on the United States'war in Afghanistan and its 2003 invasion of Iraq. It is by no means a complete history, but it's an excellent sent of dispatches from the Middle East and reports on the grim fruits of the imperial endeavor in Iran, Iraq, Syria, Armenia, Afghanistan, Algeria, Palestine, and other parched and unhappy places much abused by the Balfour Declaration and the machinations of Messrs. Rumsfeld and Wolfowitz. Whilst there is no doubting that Fisk has a political agenda it is one, for my liking, that is deeply welcome. The Great War for Civilisation, a history of his career and the numerous conflicts he has covered, was published internationally to great critical acclaim. It is ultimate guide for anyone who truly wants to understand what are the causes of so many wars in that area. I feel I have a much better (although of course not comprehensive) understanding now. I also found it interesting as in 2003 I found myself as part of the "Army of Occupation", to which Robert Fisk refers, in Iraq. Whilst Fisk’s book is by all accounts an epic tail, it never fails to be a very human account of the troubles of the middle east; often picking out the human stories from a back drop of general carnage. He spoke eloquently for sometime, his primary message being a journalists obligation to speak truth to power. From France. crick a.s.c m2-106337. # 52157 - eBay Box 1. by Vintage Books/Alfred A. Knopf/Random House, Inc. His investigative reporting is lethally painstaking.’ Neal Ascherson, Independent, ‘His forte is straight reporting, such as his three interviews with Osama bin Laden. Please try your request again later. An excellent book - well written, objective, accurate and knowledgeable. There are no discussion topics on this book yet. We join Mr Fisk in Afghanistan as he sets out to interview the now late Osama Bin Laden. Robert Fisk has risked his life on numerous occasions to get the story of the wars in the Middle East right. How can you read for example about the overthrow of the democratically elected president of Iran by American and British agents in 1953 and not draw a direct line to 1979 a. I really don’t know what to do with this review. Welcome back. I did not quite understand the conflict and history of middle East until I have read this book. I am trying to get a picture of what is happening in the Middle East. A big honking thick tome, not pleasant reading. There is no more important lesson in today's world, or one less likely to be heeded in an increasingly fascistic world. A sweeping and dramatic history of the last half century of conflict in the Middle East from an award-winning journalist who has covered the region for over thirty years, The Great War for Civilisation unflinchingly chronicles the tragedy of the region from the Algerian Civil War to the Iranian Revolution; from the American hostage crisis in Beirut to the Iran-Iraq War; from the 1991 Gulf War to the American invasion of Iraq in 2003. His reputation as an investigative reporter goes beyond any author of his kind. I have been to most of the regions in the book and this is the best description of the complex relationships, rivalry and naked hatred between all the leaders and peoples of the countries involved. Robert Fisk is a bestselling author and the Independent’s Middle East correspondent. The New York Times once described Robert Fisk as "probably the most famous foreign correspondent in Britain. Due to the experiences of the author and his life lived at the front line, his tone can at times be acid when he addresses the reader with regards to those he holds responsible for the murder and maim he has witnessed. The Great War for Civilisation. This book had me alternating between rage and tears on numerous occasions, and as other reviewers have said, it's not easy to read: at times I was left with such a feeling of responsibility and helplessness. This is a very comprehensive review of the political situation in the Middle East from the decline of the Ottoman Empire until after the Second Gulf War, al-Qaeda and Isis. If you're a seller, Fulfilment by Amazon can help you grow your business. A mirror for us all - and hard to look into, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 21, 2019. I was listening to an interview with Fisk, thirty years a reporter in the Middle East, on Democracy Now when Amy Goodman asked him what gave him hope. This item is in very good condition. Buy It Now +C $43.73 shipping. Ships from and sold by Book Depository CA. On message alone, the book merits four stars; however, his organization is extremely distracting. Author is a war correspondent, of the non-embedded type, covers from Algeria to Afghanistan, with stops in Lebanon, Palestine, Iraq, Iran, and a little expedition in time to cover the Armenian genocide in Turkey. It has changed my understanding of not only the Middle-East but of how the West has raped, pillaged and bullied its way into the dwindling finances and boarders of the Middle-East and how a constant spiral of betrayal and false promises is inflicted upon the Jew, Christian and Muslim public. From a quick glance I'm very inclined to believe that this book is an attempt to legitimize the US intervention by presenting a horrifying picture of Iraq and Saddam Hussein. Started reading this during my previous summer traveling through Australia/South-East Asia. While originally to be of dull bronze, the final award had a clear lacquer coating, giving it a bright finish. A book of searing drama as well as lucid, incisive analysis, The Great War for Civilisation is a work of major importance for today's world. I imagine the editor of this book thinking once every two pages "hm... maybe we could cut this out?" ), however compounded, they take away from his credibility. I was watching what is sometimes called "the news" earlier today when I was reminded of having read this book. Before reading this, I had a very limited knowledge of the history of the Middle East, or the issues that still affect it today. The result is comprehensive portrait from a litany of primary sources that makes this book a definitive work. Medal- WW1 The Great War For Civilisation 1914-1919 to 42155 GPL H Minors M G C. £74.99. Absolutely stunning. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 3, 2017. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages that interest you. This is a fascinating book and clarified for me many of the issues that led to the state that the modern Middle east finds itself in. Learn more about the program. Written in 2005/06 time has made it more, not less, relevant. Long before the Arab spring and the rise of ISIS Frisk predicts the sinister aftermath of the British and American folly in Iraq with remarkable insight. A sweeping and dramatic history of the last half century of conflict in the Middle East from an award-winning journalist who has covered the region for over thirty years, The Great War for Civilisation unflinchingly chronicles the tragedy of the region from the Algerian Civil War to the Iranian Revolution; from the American hostage crisis in Beirut to the Iran-Iraq War; from the 1991 Gulf War to the American invasion of Iraq in 2003. Such is the relentless, yet necessary, detail that Fisk sets out, that I could no longer bear the anger, nausea and sense of hopeless evil that his essential history of conflicts in the Middle East evokes in the reader. Terror, terror, terror, terror. Painful though it is, this is an essential text for all who place learning from history above ideology, prejudice, religious zealotry or political duplicity. Strongly recommended. Many Thanks Mrs J Marlow p.s. • The medal is bronze, circular and 36 millimetres (1.4 in) in diameter. Except maybe the US sergeant who, after a State Dept or CIA type told him to turn back refugees fleeing Saddam's repression following King Bush I's first Gulf War, told the suit to go fuck himself and let the people by. A sweeping and dramatic history of the last half century of conflict in the Middle East from an award-winning journalist who has covered the region for over forty years, The Great War for Civilisation unflinchingly chronicles the tragedy of the region from the Algerian Civil War to the Iranian Revolution; from the American hostage crisis in … Published in the aftermath of 9/11 and the invasion of Iraq this book is also remarkably prescient. Robert Fisk (Author) Format: Kindle Edition. 20 New Books on Women’s History. To see what your friends thought of this book, I am currently reading this book. His masterful narrative spans the most volatile regions of the Middle East, chronicling with both rage and compassion the death by deceit of tens of thousands of Muslims, Christians and Jews. Therefore, I only felt it appropriate to give it a two. But if you are interested in the middle easy and the many calamities visited upon it. At 1041 pages, this book is 300-400 pages too long. I will finish this book, but am not sure that it is the definitive account of what is actually happening. 1-Click ordering is not available for this item. I've been growing progressively more cynical in relation to the media as I've got older, and this book confirms a lot of what I already suspected; it certainly makes me see the news I've watched in recent weeks in a different light (Operation Moshtarak was reported as "going well" on Sky News this evening, despite the deaths of numerous civilians). For all his erudition and his passion for … inscription pte.r. As Middle East correspondent of The Independent, he has primarily been based in Beirut for more than 30 years. This is a must read for everyone. But the grand unifying theme is Fisk himself. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Great book! Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. Which is too bad, because at 800 pages or so this would have been an amazing, amazing book. National Book Critics Circle Award Nominee for General Nonfiction (2005). Superb Full Size Replica British WW1 War Medal Imperial Forces Service/Campaign. Brand New. C $62.48. See 2 questions about The Great War for Civilisation…, Books on the Israel Palestine Conflict (fiction and nonfiction), Power, Sister! A really good journalistic overview of the conflicts in the middle east, with detailed background infos. Sadly no, there is very little here that inspires hope. Additionally, the veracity of his argument is at times hindered by flagrant historical inaccuracies. It begins with his account of several pre-911 meetings with Bin Laden, the last deep in the Afghan mountains, and goes on to talk about the UK/US installation of the Shah in Iran (prior to which it seems to have been a progressive democracy, but one that would not play ball because of oil), and the subsequent reign of Khomeini. Five, ten, fifteen seconds of silence and then one word: nothing. Previous page of related Sponsored Products, Harper Perennial; 1st edition (Oct. 2 2006). One of the undisputedly good things about modern scholarship is that women’s history is finally getting its due.... A sweeping and dramatic history of the last half century of conflict in the Middle East from an award-winning journalist who has covered the region for over thirty years, The Great War for Civilisation unflinchingly chronicles the tragedy of the region from the Algerian Civil War to the Iranian Revolution; from the American hostage crisis in Beirut to the Iran-Iraq War; fr. Furthermore, some of the stuff Fisk brought up, particularly the belabored connection he was trying to make between his father - a WW1 Vet- and the current situation in the Middle East, was irrelevant to his argument. Buy the Kobo ebook Book The Great War for Civilisation: The Conquest of the Middle East by Robert Fisk at Indigo.ca, Canada's largest bookstore. It is not a good book, by that I mean it does not leave the reader feeling pleasant or even satisfied. Due to the experiences of the author and his life lived at the front line, his tone can at times be acid when he addresses the reader with regards to those he holds responsible for the murder and maim he has witnessed. No Kindle device required. Buy the Paperback Book The Great War For Civilisation by Robert Fisk at Indigo.ca, Canada's largest bookstore. WWI Great War for Civilisation Medal 1914-1918. His honesty and integrity are beyong dispute. He has lived in the Middle East for three decades and is the most decorated British foreign correspondent. This is a book that is about Fisk himself as it is about the events that he has witnessed and reported on inside the Greater Middle East. Fisk is an amazing writer and his command of the history of the region is first class. A sweeping and dramatic history of the last half century of conflict in the Middle East from an award-winning journalist who has covered the region for over forty years, The Great War for Civilisation unflinchingly chronicles the tragedy of the region from the Algerian Civil War to the Iranian Revolution; from the American hostage crisis in Beirut to the Iran-Iraq War; from the 1991 Gulf War to the American invasion of Iraq in 2003. I feel I have a much better (although of course not comprehensive) understanding now. If for no other reason than to give names to the thousands who die under brutal regimes or give their lives to win the freedom to rule themselves. However, I've yet to make that lengthy commitment - in part due to the sheer size of Fisk's monstrosity of a book and in another because of my younger brother's antipathy to, I'm not the type to read massive tomes by grand old lions of journalism, with their self-aggrandizing, bullet-dodging tales, but I made an exception for this one. ‘For sheer bravery, dazzling prose, three interviews with Osama bin Laden and an unrivalled collection of awards won over three decades, there is nobody to match Robert Fisk. Reading about the world Robert Fisk has seen during his 30+ years covering the Middle East quite simply leaves you with no hope. INCLUDING: 1 x The Great War for Civilisation Medal, 1914-1919. Furthermore, some of the stuff Fisk brought up, particularly the belabored connection he was trying to make between his father - a WW1 Vet- and the current situation in the Middle East, was irrelevant to his argument. Jaw-dropping in its scope and written to cut you to the bone with its honesty, this has been one of the best books I've *ever* read about conflict and what that does to humanity. A Peace to End All Peace: The Fall of the Ottoman Empire and the Creation of the Modern Middle East by David Fromkin Paperback CDN$32.07. All the Shah's Men: An American Coup and the Roots of Middle East Terror, A Peace to End All Peace: The Fall of the Ottoman Empire and the Creation of the Modern Middle East, Good War, A: Mobilizing Canada for the Climate Emergency, Speed Reading: Learn to Read a 200+ Page Book in 1 Hour. The Great War for Civilization The Conquest of the Middle East (Book) : Fisk, Robert : Decorated British foreign correspondent Robert Fisk has been based in the Middle East for the last twenty-five years, reporting from the world's worst trouble-spots. and then the very next paragraph being a rant about editorial intervention/dilution/censorship, which leads the editor to think "hm... don't really want to be the subject of one of *those*. If journalistic chronicle is first draft of history, here's a clarion call of a book that distills more than thirty years of reporting into a veritable micro history of the contemporary Middle East which, despite standing at 1300+ pages, feels too short for the staggering war saga in a state of flux. While I don’t agree with all of the conclusions that Fisk draws, it is an excellent book. A fantastic, illuminating read. It shows how this led directly to the attacks on 9-11. Buy It Now. It should make Western readers uncomfortable when reading of the selfish political prejudices that have resulted in perpetuating this mess. The most eye opening book to the horrors that exist in this supposed democratic world. From United States. [Fisk’s] extraordinarily readable book depicts a vast historical landscape. A formidable production.’ New York Times, ‘Full of furious, vivid and highly personalised writing…An important book by an intrepid and talented writer.’ Literary Review, ‘Vivid, graphic, intense and very personal…this is a book of unquestionable importance.’ Washington Post. From United States. War on Terror. The ostensible subject of The Great War for Civilisation is the turbulent period during which Fisk has been stationed in the Middle East, from the Iranian revolution and the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in the late 1970’s to the two U.S.-led wars in Iraq and, above all, the ongoing Arab-Israeli conflict. Inscribed 11405 PTE J W BATES CHES. 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