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The Way of Herodotus: Travels with the Man Who Invented History by Justin Marozzi (Travel
Narrative). A modern travel writer recreates the journeys of the ancient Greek historian
Herodotus through Egypt, Iraq, Greece, and Turkey.

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introduction to the largest archaeological site in all of Egypt.
Traveling Through Egypt, From 450 B.C. to the Twentieth Century edited by Sahar Abdel-Hakim
and Deborah Manley (Travel Narrative). Abdel-Hakim and Manley combed through hundreds
of writers, spanning thousands of years, to bring together this anthology, which presents a
historical overview on travelers’ impressions of Egypt.

Israel
A History of Israel: From the Rise of Zionism to Our Time by Howard M. Sachar (History). Hailed as
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early 19th-century ideological beginnings to the most recent peace agreements with Egypt,
Jordan, and the Palestinians.

Exile by Richard North Patterson (Mystery). The fast-paced story of a trial lawyer who must
defend the woman he loves against a charge of assassinating the Israeli Prime Minister.
Historically questionable, but great for those looking for a page-turner.

Exodus by Leon Uris (Literature). A big blockbuster novel that tells the big sweeping story of
the creation of Israel.

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Muslims, and Christians.

Mornings in Jenin by Susan Abulhawa (Literature). Albuhawa, who was born to refugees of
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generations, the loss of their home in 1948 (due to the creation of Israel) and life in the Jenin
refugee camp.

Mr Mani by A.B. Yehoshua (Literature). An unusual novel that follows the lives of six
generations of the Mani family, starting in the 1980s and working backwards, often from the
point of view of other characters.

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Middle East from a Palestinian perspective, sharing his rationale for promoting a two-state
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The Innocents Abroad by Mark Twain (Vintage Memoir). Only part of this humorous book deals
with Israel, but that part is a must. Much has changed, but you’ll recognize vestiges of the old
country as described by Twain.

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