A Peace to End All Peace: The Fall of the Ottoman Empire and the Creation of the Modern Middle East

By David Fromkin

Categories: History

A Peace to End All Peace: The Fall of the Ottoman Empire and the Creation of the Modern Middle East (1989) is a history by David Fromkin. Fromkin recounts how the Allied powers, especially Britain, carved up the Ottoman Empire during and after World War I. He follows the negotiations and campaigns that created the modern Middle East's borders and many of its lasting conflicts.

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• Fareed Zakaria: “This week's "Book of the Week" will help you understand Syria and much more. "A Peace to End All Peace: The Fall of the Ottoman Empire and the Creation of the Modern Middle East." This is the classic by David Frumkin, it is by far the best book on the complicated geopolitics that made and remade the Arab world. You'll encounter some fascinating characters including Winston Churchill who turns out to have a large role in the story. It's a must read.”