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The History Book Club of Los Angeles is a group of people who enjoy reading and discussing history books in a congenial atmosphere. Events are held by Zoom on Sunday afternoons, every 2-3 months depending on the book length. If you enjoy reading and discussing history and would like a chance to network, please join us.
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See all- History Bookclub for Sept--The Fall of the OttomansLink visible for attendees
Our next book for the History Bookclub Meetup will be The Fall of the Ottomans: The Great War in the Middle East by Eugene Rogan. We'll meet on Sept 7 at 12:30 PM.
The book is about 500 pages, so be sure to get an early start.
From Amazon:
In The Fall of the Ottomans, historian Eugene Rogan brings the First World War and its aftermath in the Middle East to life, uncovering the often ignored story of the region's crucial role in the conflict. Unlike the static killing fields of the Western Front, the war in the Middle East was fast-moving and unpredictable, with the Turks inflicting decisive defeats on the Entente in Gallipoli, Mesopotamia, and Gaza before the tide of battle turned in the Allies' favor. The postwar settlement led to the partition of Ottoman lands, laying the groundwork for the ongoing conflicts that continue to plague the modern Arab world. This book is essential reading to understand the Great War and the making of the modern Middle East.
https://amzn.to/44n9DkgSee you in September.
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