Bernard Lewis is recognized around the globe as one of the leading
authorities on Islam. Hailed as "the world's foremost Islamic scholar"
(Wall Street Journal), as "a towering figure among experts on the
culture and religion of the Muslim world" (Baltimore Sun), and as "the
doyen of Middle Eastern studies" (New York Times), Lewis is nothing
less than a national treasure, a trusted voice that politicians,
journalists, historians, and the general public have all turned to for
insight into the Middle East. Now, this revered authority has brought
together writings and lectures that he has written over four decades,
featuring his reflections on Middle Eastern history and foreign affairs,
the Iranian Revolution, the state of Israel, the writing of history, and
much more. The essays cover such urgent and compelling topics as "What
Saddam Wrought," "Deconstructing Osama and His Evil Appeal," "The Middle
East, Westernized Despite Itself," "The Enemies of God," and "Can Islam
Be Secularized? "