Top rated historical middle east biographies

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Top rated historical middle east biographies

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Here are some top-rated historical Middle East biographies:

"Osama bin Laden" by Michael Scheuer: A biography of the founder of al-Qaeda, exploring his life and motivations.
"The Siege of Mecca" by Yaroslav Trofimov: A historical account of the 1979 siege of the Grand Mosque in Mecca, led by Juhayman al-Otaybi, and its impact on Saudi Arabia and the world.
"Lawrence in Arabia: War, Deceit, Imperial Folly and the Making of the Modern Middle East" by Scott Anderson: A biography of T.E. Lawrence, the British officer who played a key role in the Arab Revolt against the Ottoman Empire during World War I.
"Gertrude Bell: Queen of the Desert, Shaper of Nations" by Georgina Howell: A biography of Gertrude Bell, a British explorer and diplomat who played a significant role in shaping the modern Middle East.
"Saddam Hussein: An American Obsession" by Andrew Cockburn and Patrick Cockburn: A biography of the former Iraqi dictator, exploring his life and relationship with the United States.
"The Shah" by Abbas Milani: A biography of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the last Shah of Iran, and his role in the country's modern history.
"Nasser: The Last Arab" by Said K. Aburish: A biography of Gamal Abdel Nasser, the former President of Egypt and a key figure in the Arab nationalist movement.
"Arafat: The Biography" by Danny Rubinstein: A biography of Yasser Arafat, the former leader of the Palestine Liberation Organization and President of the Palestinian National Authority.
"Khomeini: The Turbaned Tyrant" by Amir Taheri: A biography of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
"Faisal I of Iraq" by Ali A. Allawi: A biography of Faisal I, the first King of Iraq and a key figure in the country's modern history.

Some other notable mentions include:

"The Lemon Tree: An Arab, a Jew, and the Heart of the Middle East" by Sandy Tolan: A biography of a Palestinian and an Israeli who grew up in the same house in Ramla, Israel.
"My Father's Paradise: A Son's Search for His Family's Past" by Ariel Sabar: A memoir about the author's journey to discover his family's history in Kurdish Iraq.
"Mirage: Napoleon's Scientists and the Unveiling of Egypt" by Nina Burleigh: A history of the French expedition to Egypt in 1798, led by Napoleon Bonaparte.

These biographies offer a range of perspectives and insights into the complex history of the Middle East, from the Ottoman Empire to the present day.

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