Best books 2020: City A.M's top recommendations of the year : CityAM
Chosen by Ed Thicknesse – Transport and industry reporter Opening in 1979 with the Iranian revolution and the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, Black Wave, by former BBC journalist Kim Ghattas, traces the development of the rivalry between Iran and Saudi Arabia up to the present day. Focusing in on the lives of the guerrillas, scholars, and clerics who have shaped the last 40 years, Ghattas’ book fuses discussion of the ideological disputes that have pulled the Gulf apart, as well as their impact on the wider region. Essential reading for anyone trying to make sense of one of the worldâ€...
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