In the twentieth century, while fighting a common enemy in Europe, Britain and France were locked in a clandestine struggle for power in the Middle East. From the first agreement to divide the region between them to the birth of Israel, A Line in the Sand is a gripping narrative of the last gasp of imperialism, with tales of unscrupulous double-dealing, cynical manipulation, and all-too-frequent violence that continues to the present day.

About the Author
James Barr is the author of Setting the Desert on Fire. During the research for A Line in the Sand he was a Visiting Fellow at St Antony's College, Oxford. He lives in London.

Reviews
"An outstanding, revealing, and disturbing glimpse behind the closed doors of power politics." -- Booklist
"Lively and entertaining. . . . [Barr] has thrown some light on hitherto unexplored corners." -- Financial Times
"Starred review. Barr's extensive archival research, evocative historical vignettes, and a superb sense of narrative pacing produce a first-rate work." -- Publishers Weekly
"Combines the narrative pace of a spy novel with meticulous archival research." -- Eugene Rogan, author of The Arabs: A History



Book Information
ISBN 9780393344257
Author James Barr
Format Paperback
Page Count 482
Imprint WW Norton & Co
Publisher WW Norton & Co
Weight(grams) 487g
Dimensions(mm) 211mm * 140mm * 33mm