The Siege of Mecca
Author | : Yaroslav Trofimov |
Publisher | : Penguin UK |
Total Pages | : 348 |
Release | : 2008-08-07 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780141034065 |
ISBN-13 | : 0141034068 |
Rating | : 4/5 (65 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Siege of Mecca written by Yaroslav Trofimov and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2008-08-07 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A foreign correspondent from the 'Wall Street Journal' who has reported extensively from the Middle East, Yaroslav Trofimov here tells the story of the 1979 siege of Mecca. Hardly covered at the time, the event is now opened up through interviews with direct participants and the use of declassified documents.