Fawaz A. Gerges is professor of international relations and Emirates Chair in Contemporary Middle East Studies at the London School of Economics and Political Science. He is the author of several acclaimed books, including ISIS: A History (Princeton), The New Middle East, and The Far Enemy. Twitter @FawazGerges
A fascinating and deeply researched revisionist history. --Shadi Hamid, Foreign Affairs A solid, clearly written work of scholarship by a talented and experienced historian of the Middle East. . . . [A]n important contribution. --John Calvert, Middle East Journal Accessible and refreshing. --Gareth Smyth, Arab Weekly [Gerges] writes with brilliant insight. --Steve Donoghue, The National An important work of journalism as well as history. --Richard Spencer, The Times