Description
About the Author
Jesse Ferris is vice president for strategy at the Israel Democracy Institute and a historian of the modern Middle East.
Reviews
Winner of the 2013 Reuven Chaikin Prize, University of Haifa One of Choice's Outstanding Academic Titles for 2013 "[R]equired reading for those interested in the history of the Middle East."--Laura James, History Today "Nasser's Gamble draws on an impressive selection of Russian, US and British diplomatic archives, as well as the Arabic language memoirs of politicians and senior military officials and contemporary press coverage. The book provides a precise and deeply researched analysis of the conflict."--Richard Phelps, International Affairs "[Nasser's Gamble] offers a refreshing new perspective on an understudied topic."--Choice "In masterly fashion, Ferris explains the consequences of those adventures for Egypt, inter-Arab relations, the Middle East, and the broad lines of its future development. Reading this book is indeed a most rewarding experience."--David Sultan, Israel Journal of Foreign Affairs "Nasser's Gamble makes a definite contribution to our understanding of both modern Egyptian history and Middle Eastern international relations."--James Jankowski, Bustan "Ferris's book is an expansion of his PhD dissertation at Princeton, very well written, based on credible sources not formerly available, and well documented. His bibliographical notes and extensive list of sources will lead readers to plenty of materials for further investigation."--Daniel Spector, H-Net Reviews
Awards
Short-listed for Choice Magazine Outstanding Reference/Academic Book Award 2013.
Book Information
ISBN 9780691163437
Author Jesse Ferris
Format Paperback
Page Count 352
Imprint Princeton University Press
Publisher Princeton University Press
Weight(grams) 539g