A review by jdlomax
A Peace to End All Peace: The Fall of the Ottoman Empire and The Creation of the Modern Middle East by David Fromkin

4.0

Tough read, so dense with information, but if you want to get a good handle on the events of 1914-1922 that lead to the modern middle East (Iraq, Syria, Turkey, Palestine, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait) then this book is a must read. Sort of glossed over Egypt and Saudi Arabia, but soooo much background on Britain (spoiler: British look like arrogant imperialists) and the behind the scenes maneuvering that took place to 'set the table' after WW1.