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Are there any other interesting aspects about the Bernard Lewis article?
Lewis's arrival at Princeton marked the beginning of the most prolific period in his research career during which he published numerous books and articles based on previously accumulated materials.
What were the books titles of books written by Bernard Lewis?
Lewis wrote several influential books accessible to the general public: The Arabs in History (1950), The Middle East and the West (1964), and The Middle East (1995).
How did these books The Arabs in History (1950), The Middle East and the West (1964), and The Middle East (1995) do?
Did any thing influence Bernanrd Lewis?
Bernard Lewis was born to middle-class Jewish parents, Harry Lewis and the former Jane Levy, in Stoke Newington, London. He became interested in languages and history while preparing for his bar mitzvah.
What was Bernard Lewis' research on?
Bernard Lewis was a pioneer of the social and economic history of the Middle East and is famous for his extensive research of the Ottoman archives.
Did Bernard Lewis meet any criticism?
Bernard Lewis was also notable for his public debates with Edward Said, who accused Lewis and other orientalists of misrepresenting Islam and serving the purposes of imperialist domination.

Question: How did the public take him?
Self-contained rewrite: How did the public take Bernard Lewis?