A Peace to End All Peace

The Fall of the Ottoman Empire and the Creation of the Modern Middle East

By: David Fromkin

Narrated by: David de Vries

The Middle East has long been a region of rival religions, ideologies, nationalisms, and ambitions. All of these conflicts - including the hostilities between Arabs and Israelis and the violent challenges posed by Iraq's competing sects - are rooted in the region's political inheritance: the arrangements, unities, and divisions imposed by the Allies after the First World War.

In A Peace to End All Peace, David Fromkin reveals how and why the Allies drew lines on an empty map that remade the geography and politics of the Middle East. Focusing on the formative years of 1914 to 1922, when all seemed possible, he delivers in this sweeping and magisterial book the definitive account of this defining time, describing how the choices narrowed and the Middle East began along a road that led to the conflicts and confusion that continue to this day.

A new afterword from Fromkin, written for this edition of the book, includes his invaluable, updated assessment of this region of the world today, and on what this history has to teach us.

©1989 David Fromkin; Afterword copyright 2009 by David Fromkin (P)2018 Tantor

What really happened

Having spent time in the current tumultuous Middle East, a reading of Peace was instrumental in developing an understanding how the stage was set for the last hundred years of strife and turmoil that frame the current situation. Well researched, well written, and well balanced.

Excellent history

A great book, good detail and a good picture of WWI beyond Europe. Would recommend

Fabulous listen

As intriguing as a history can be, I found. Now I understand Britain’s motives in allowing the Zionists a slice of Palestine ( the Balfour declaration).

Best Book.on the Middle East

This is the best book I have ever read or listened to regarding the founding of the modern Middle East. It in clear unbiased terms shows readers why the Middle East is why it is today. Just a great listen on history.

Page turner

Well one doesn’t really turn pages with an audio book, but this really keep my interest. Had it in my library from a awhile ago and decided to listen as a part of the 3 title challenge. Glad I had the opportunity. Onward