Power, Faith, and Fantasy: America in the Middle East: 1776 to the Present
by By Oren, Michael B.
Category: Political Science , International Relations , General

Covering more than two hundred years of history, a study of American involvement in the Middle East ranges from the battle against the Barbary pirates and early explorers in the region to the conquest of Fallujah, examining the diverse roles of American statesmen, merchants, soldiers, missionaries, explorers, and others in shaping this troubled region. Reprint. 70,000 first printing.