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He also explains where Edward Said goes wrong in his use of the word "orientalist" and the errors implicit in Said's thesis that European orientalist scholarship is linked to European Imperial expansion in the Islamic world. Such a long and fascinating life, so vividly told. I loved every word of it. His analysis of of the practice and craft of history and historiography is masterful and should be required reading for every budding historian.

Looking forward to reading a lot more of his work. Angela Gann. I really wanted to understand more about the Middle East and all of it's issues. I feel more educated on the subject and I'm more emotional about the struggles as well. The book is overall good, but regarding it's genre I'm a bit confused. Usually love Lewis, maybe I just don't enjoy memoirs very much?

For me, this has three ingredients that make a book a great read: well-written, insightful, and generously sprinkled with humor. Very informative and refreshingly honest. Kristen Leigh. What an incredible life! Sarout Alharbi. Bob Costello. Very interesting book about a very interesting man. Listened to it while driving -highly recommend.

Omar Taufik. I would call this book a "charming" autobiography just as the author is described on some occasions. The author age 95 when writing the book now takes us on this interesting journey starting from the second decade of the twentieth century with his birth year London with his various family background and memories then going through his education years to reach his final graduation in His experience during World War 2 in the British army and his first contact with the middle East in the forties is a notable and life determining aspect and experience.

His move to Princeton USA could be called the second phase of his long and productive life. The author then gets an opening during the early nineties with the exposure to the political main players in the US mainly speaking Dick Cheney with the gulf war. In this book the reader will benefit from the author's experience as a historian and as an Englishman from a Jewish background born early in and still among us at a years after a long and interesting life.

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The reader will find many views and insights of the author related to history, research, politics, middle East and Islam. The final chapter named In Sum was really touching. I recommend this book for readers interested in history, middle East and a long life in experience and productivity with all the inspiration and insight Went straight to chapter 10, "Orientalism and the Cult of Right Thinking" to see the last response to Said.

I say last because Said is no longer with us to produce a response. I like Lewis, his earlier writings which I'm acquainted with leave one with so much admiration and yet the passages on Orientalism and Said are disappointing. There's little added here to what has already been mentioned in his earlier responses. In fact, Said is correct in saying Lewis simply cannot, does not and will not understand his grievance.

Instead of dealing with the core problem what you have then is points scoring of particulars, of which enough has already been done. The citations given from Enough Said misrepresent much of what Said has written. There is a context for each citation. You don't have to be a genius to understand this, just pick up Said's book and read each citation in full.

If Said is said to have expediently misconstrued texts for a broader agenda, the same could be said of his critics based on the arguments provided in this chapter. When does Said suggest that an 'outsider' cannot write history? He objects only to a certain type of outsider. The rest of the chapter which deals with retirement, academia, his stint at Annenberg Centre and lastly his marriage at 80 is delightful.

Drawing upon a buntzie ellis churchill biography lion of experience, he provides edifying observations which no doubt provides food for thought for aspiring academics and graduates. Don't plan to read the rest of the book just yet. Usually I find syntax of books written by history professors stuffy to read, but this narrative flows easily.

Some chapters are anecdotal travelogue, with wry wit interspersing the storyline. He recounts visits to various Eastern Mediterranean countries to give lectures, mixing with fellow academics and the populous. He outlines views regarding historical research methods, teaching styles, writing, editing and revision of manuscripts. In hindsight, it is probably not too surprising.

The book was written when Bernard Lewis was in his 90s. But, I had expected a discussion about the middle east from his personal perspective. What there was of that was very good, but brief. Much of the book was notes about himself, his views of his marriages and academic issues from his teaching experience. It was well worth reading through.

Not many historians get to sit at the table with the world's decision-makers to impact possibly history in the making. And his insider stories about the first Iraq war and the Palastinian-Israeli conflict and its historical basis are very helpful. The Clash of Civilizations. Orientalism and the Cult of Right Thinking. Judgment in Paris.

Writing and Rewriting History. Politics and the Iraq. The Neighborhood. Dodge Professor of Near Eastern Studies Emeritus at Princeton University, the author of many books, and is internationally recognized as the greatest historian of the Middle East. What about the differences between men and women? What are the rights of non-Muslims? Can there be Islamic democracies?

What does the Prophet say about free enterprise and profit? What really caused the rise of radical Islam? How can Muslims live their faith in societies that are largely non-Muslim, such as Europe and the U. Bernard Lewis is Cleveland E. A member of the Council on Foreign Relations, she has served as a trustee of many nonprofit organizations, including the Pennsylvania Institute of Technology and Drexel University.

She has been awarded several honorary doctorates. Van Putten and Ian C. There is a fundamental flaw in the way most companies invest in innovation. They are using investment analysis tools that bias them against the uncertainty that is inherent in real innovation, and lead managers to limit risk by avoiding their best opportunities.