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"From the renowned and best-selling author of A History of God, a sweeping exploration of religion's connection to violence. For the first time in American history, religious self-identification is on the decline. Some have cited a perception that began to grow after Sept 11: That faith in general is a source of aggression, intolerance and divisiveness--something bad for society. But how accurate is that view? And does it apply equally to all faiths?...
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p2015
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14 sound discs (17.5 hr.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
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Eugene Rogan brings the First World War and its immediate aftermath in the Middle East to vivid life, uncovering the often ignored story of the region's crucial role in the conflict. The Ottomans took on Russian, British, and French forces and tried to provoke Jihad against the Allies in their Muslim colonies. However, after a series of defeats, the Great War spelled the end of the Ottomans.
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