Bernard Lewis

Bernard Lewis book reviews

• The Jews of Islam

  Jews of Islam

  by jakobwasi, Feb 2, 2015

  Princeton University has re-issued Bernard Lewis 'Jews of Islam'. The book under review is the 1984 edition, however.
  Lewis is well into his 10 decade of life. He is the grand old man of Turkish and ... Read More

• What Went Wrong?: The Clash Between Islam and Modernity in the Middle East

  Really!!!

  by [email protected], Apr 27, 2013

  It is too easy to forget history. This should be a wake-up call for us all. We must not forget history. Read More

• What Went Wrong?: Western Impact and Middle Eastern Response

  Difficult Read

  by Sam14, Jun 11, 2009

  This book provides a great background on the decline of the muslim empire, but is pretty difficult to read at times. The author assumes that the reader already has a profound background in middle ... Read More