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What can the United States do to help realize its dream of a peaceful, democratic Middle East? Stephen Kinzer offers a surprising answer in this paradigm-shifting book. Two countries in the region, he argues, are America's logical partners in the twenty-first century: Turkey and Iran.
Besides proposing this new "power triangle," Kinzer recommends that the United States reshape relations with its two traditional Middle East allies, Israel and Saudi Arabia. This book provides a penetrating, timely critique of America's approach to the world's most volatile region and offers a startling alternative.
Kinzer is a master storyteller with an eye for grand characters and illuminating historical detail. In this book he introduces us to larger-than-life figures, such as a Nebraska schoolteacher who became a martyr to democracy in Iran, a Turkish radical who transformed his country and Islam forever, and a colorful parade of princes, politicians, women of the world, spies, oppressors, liberators, and dreamers.
Kinzer's provocative new view of the Middle East is the rare book that will richly entertain while moving a vital policy debate beyond the stale alternatives of the last fifty years.
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"If there is any "good" consequence about early 21st century world terrorism, it is that it's captured my attention and focused my neglected interest in middle world history. I like this book's description of early 20th century events a lot and intend to seek out the author's other books."
— Janet (4 out of 5 stars)
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Kinzer elaborates grand ideas in the conversational voice of a story-teller and challenges conventional wisdom in the most reasonable tones.
— Gary Sick, author of All Fall Down -
“Fresh and well-informed…Kinzer argues persuasively that despite their very different governments—one friendly and free, the other hostile and theocratic—both Turkey and Iran are host to vibrant democratic traditions that make them natural long-term partners of the United States…[A] lively, character-driven approach to history.”
— Washington Post -
“Because we’re so accustomed to bad news out of the Middle East, trouble seems inevitable. Reset suggests that needn’t be so. But can anybody hear its lucid, historically grounded points above the shouting and the gunfire?”
— Chicago Tribune -
“At once a stern critique of American foreign policy and a concise, colorful, and compelling modern history of Turkey, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Israel. A former journalist for the New York Times and the Boston Globe, Kinzer is a masterful storyteller. His cast of characters leaps off the page…Kinzer makes a compelling case…that the road to peace in the Middle East runs through Ankara and Tehran, not Jerusalem.”
— NPR
Reset Listener Reviews
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" Really a good book. Gives a deeper understanding of a different region. "
— Bredo, 12/3/2013 -
" Liked this book a lot. For a long time I have felt so uninformed regarding the Middle East. This book gave me a lot of history and helped fill in political and religious information. Would really recommend. "
— Laverne, 7/13/2013 -
" Very informative. Applicable to current mid-east news. "
— Kit, 3/7/2013 -
" I thought that this was a pretty good book, but truly enjoyed his other book Crescent and Star more. Seemed a little disjointed at times and all of a sudden I was reading about Israel. Still very informative and I learned a lot about Iran. "
— Jennifer, 6/27/2012 -
" Much needed solution to American policy in the Middle East and a very viable way forward! "
— Christian, 5/7/2012 -
" An interesting time to read the history of U.S. and other Western diplomatic missteps in the Middle East. Let's hope that this time we don't screw up the opportunities afforded us during the current realignment. "
— Nell, 5/1/2012 -
" Very worthwhile look at geopolitics from a different perspective. "
— Ruth, 11/8/2011 -
" Very interesting history. Made me want to learn more history of the middle east. "
— Mark, 11/7/2011 -
" Book reads like a long newspaper article on the subject. I like the way in which the relationship of all four countries was briefly discussed relative to US. Ataturk and Reza Shah, Ibn Saud were also profiled. It could be a way forward for peace in the Middle East if US changes it's policy. "
— Tariq, 9/8/2011 -
" My favorite part was the overview of Ataturk and the Shah and the history of democracy in their respective countries. He is great at writing about history in a very interesting manner. "
— Jill, 5/24/2011 -
" This book should be mandatory reading. "
— D., 5/18/2011 -
" An interesting time to read the history of U.S. and other Western diplomatic missteps in the Middle East. Let's hope that this time we don't screw up the opportunities afforded us during the current realignment. "
— Nell, 2/27/2011 -
" Very worthwhile look at geopolitics from a different perspective. "
— Ruth, 1/22/2011 -
" This book should be mandatory reading. "
— D., 8/11/2010 -
" My favorite part was the overview of Ataturk and the Shah and the history of democracy in their respective countries. He is great at writing about history in a very interesting manner. "
— Jill, 8/2/2010
About Stephen Kinzer
Stephen Kinzer is the author of over ten books, including Poisoner in Chief, The True Flag, The Brothers, Overthrow, and All the Shah’s Men. An award-winning foreign correspondent, he served as the New York Times bureau chief in Nicaragua, Germany, and Turkey. He is a senior fellow at the Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs at Brown University and writes a world affairs column for the Boston Globe.
About Alan Sklar
Alan Sklar, a graduate of Dartmouth, has excelled in his career as a freelance voice actor. Named a Best Voice of 2009 by AudioFile magazine, his work has earned him several Earphones Awards, a Booklist Editors’ Choice Award (twice), a Publishers Weekly Listen-Up Award, and Audiobook of the Year by ForeWord magazine. He has also narrated thousands of corporate videos for clients such as NASA, Sikorsky Aircraft, IBM, Dannon, Pfizer, AT&T, and SONY.