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The Crisis of Islam - Holy War and Unholy Terrorism by Bernard Lewis
In this short book, Islamic expert Lewis explains with admirable lucidity why the Islamic world in the present day is breeding terrorism and why Western culture is perceived as threatening. Fascinating and important (some of our leaders would do well to pay attention!) with only one proviso: he seems a little blurred on the Israeli/Palestinian conflict and anti-Americanism but of course he is writing for an American public...
(Annabel Bedini - bwl 19 June 2003 )