The Blood of Abraham: Insights into the Middle East

by Jimmy Carter

Overview

In The Blood of Abraham, originally published in 1985 with updates to the afterword in 1993 and 2007, President Carter explains his understanding of the Middle East and seeks to provide an enlightening and reconciling vision for greater peace in the region.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781610750752
Publisher:	University of Arkansas Press
Publication date:	10/01/2007
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	286
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

Jimmy Carter, the thirty-ninth president of the United States, won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002 for his time as president and his work through the Carter Center, which seeks to prevent and resolve conflicts, enhance freedom and democracy, and improve health around the world.

Table of Contents

Contents Chronology Maps Introduction Israel Syria Lebanon The Palestinians Jordan Egypt Saudi Arabia The Future Afterword 1. U.N. Resolution 242, November 1967 2. U.N. Resolution 338, October 1973 3. The U.S.-Soviet Communiqué, October 1977 4. The Camp David Accords, September 1978 5. Speech by President Ronald Reagan, September 1982 6. Statement of Arab Leaders at Fez, Morocco, September 1982 Index

Editorial Reviews

The book's main lesson is one that Carter taught so well at Camp David: that adversaries in the Middle East can make giant steps toward peace if America's president acts as a 'trusted mediator' and an 'unwavering, enthusiastic' partner in the process.

Newsweek

A caring, well-researched and closely informed book . . . can be read by the non-expert without fear of arcane overload, yet can be read profitably by experts for its clearness of thought.

Atlanta Journal and Constitution

New edition (previous editions: 1985, 1986, 1988, 1993) of the former president's history and analysis. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Booknews

The book’s main lesson is one that Carter taught so well at Camp David: that adversaries in the Middle East can make giant steps toward peace if America’s president acts as a ‘trusted mediator’ and an ‘unwavering, enthusiastic’ partner in the process.” —Newsweek “A caring, well-researched and closely informed book . . . can be read by the non-expert without fear of arcane overload, yet can be read profitably by experts for its clearness of thought.” —Atlanta Journal and Constitution

“The book’s main lesson is one that Carter taught so well at Camp David: that adversaries in the Middle East can make giant steps toward peace if America’s president acts as a ‘trusted mediator’ and an ‘unwavering, enthusiastic’ partner in the process.”
—Newsweek

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