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Harrowing historical siege ignites modern geopolitics.

If history with the intensity of a thriller is what captivates you, then "The Siege of Mecca" should be next on your reading list. Yaroslav Trofimov effectively turns dense historical accounts into a riveting narrative that ensures you're not just learning about the past but experiencing the urgency and terror that swept through one of the most sacred sites in the world. This book expands your understanding of modern Middle Eastern politics and the deep-seated tensions that still influence global affairs today.

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ISBN: 9780307277732
Date of Publication: 2008-09-09
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Politics, Religion, History
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In The Siege of Mecca, acclaimed journalist Yaroslav Trofimov pulls back the curtain on a thrilling, pivotal, and overlooked episode of modern history, examining its repercussions on the Middle East and the world. On November 20, 1979, worldwide attention was focused on Tehran, where the Iranian hostage crisis was entering its third week. That same morning, gunmen stunned the world by seizing the Grand Mosque in Mecca, creating a siege that trapped 100,000 people and lasted two weeks, inflaming Muslim rage against the United States and causing hundreds of deaths. But in the days before CNN and Al Jazeera, the press barely took notice. Trofimov interviews for the first time scores of direct participants in the siege, and draws upon hundreds of newly declassified documents. With the pacing, detail, and suspense of a real-life thriller, The Siege of Mecca reveals the long-lasting aftereffects of the uprising and its influence on the world today.
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Harrowing historical siege ignites modern geopolitics.

If history with the intensity of a thriller is what captivates you, then "The Siege of Mecca" should be next on your reading list. Yaroslav Trofimov effectively turns dense historical accounts into a riveting narrative that ensures you're not just learning about the past but experiencing the urgency and terror that swept through one of the most sacred sites in the world. This book expands your understanding of modern Middle Eastern politics and the deep-seated tensions that still influence global affairs today.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.