Cairo: The City Victorious by Max Rodenbeck

Max Rodenbeck’s wonderful biography of Cairo is an absolute masterpiece. Rodenbeck covers the history of the city from its origins five thousand years ago to the present day, examining each of its incarnations in astonishing detail. Always fascinating, the book is also extremely well written and is a most entertaining read. Highly recommended.

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Ploughing Sand: British Rule in Palestine by Naomi Shepherd

Shepherd documents the British administration in Palestine from 1917 through to its eventual collapse in 1948. Her focus is on the situation as seen through British eyes and, as such, she presents a fascinating insight into the minds of those responsible for governing the doomed Mandate, with its conflicting aims and divided population.

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