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To: Elroy who wrote (219393)	2/19/2007 1:40:19 AM
From: kumar	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 281500

Elroy, it is often a necessity for a person who writes about a country to have lived there and experienced it. A japanese writing about ME would carry no credibility if I was to buy the book.

To: Elroy who wrote (219393)	2/19/2007 9:59:17 AM
From: Rambi	Respond to of 281500

I just finished Holy Land, Whose Land? Modern Dilemma, Ancient Roots by Dorothy Drummond. It offers no solutions, but is (imo) a fascinating account of the history of the region with an emphasis on the three major religions and the current conflict. It is pretty basic with a lot of great maps and a glossary of terms. My guess is it isn't a book for scholars, and probably has a lot of statements with which the really knowledgeable would take issue merely because she has simplified, but I think she tries hard to be objective, and it was very readable.