The Cauldron
Autor Simon Sebag Montefioreen Limba Engleză Hardback – 29 sep 2026
'Vivid and monumental . . . Could not be a more essential primer' SUNDAY TIMES, Book of the Week
'Both zips along and bulges with detail . . . A blockbuster narrative' TELEGRAPH
'Gripping, dazzingly written . . . A masterpiece - no other word will do' MATTHEW D'ANCONA, former editor of the SPECTATOR
THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO THE MAKING OF TODAY'S MIDDLE EAST: A SPELLBINDING HISTORY FROM THE BESTSELLING, PRIZEWINNING HISTORIAN AND MASTER STORYTELLER
How did an elderly cleric overthrow the Shah of Iran and change the world?
Why did Bin Laden attack the USA - and why did the USA destroy Saddam?
How did one extraordinary prince create Saudi Arabia? How did an Ottoman general create Türkiye?
How did Britain and France carve up the Middle East - and why did the Kurds never get their own state?
Can there ever be peace between Israel and Palestine?
The Middle East has forever been the source of religions, prize of empires, spark-wheel of conflicts, well of radicalism and epicentre of our tumultuous world. No other region has such a hold on our imagination nor such a propensity to unleash mayhem. Yet few know its real history; fewer still understand its variety and cosmopolitanism, its complexity and interconnectedness. In The Cauldron, Simon Sebag Montefiore delivers a fresh and unique history of the entire region in all its diversity, from 1900 up to the present day. Taking the reader on a spectacular journey from the Ottoman sultanate to the Trump presidency, from Morocco to Iran, this is a dazzling panorama of faith and fanaticism, creativity and tolerance, dictatorship and democracy brought to life by an extraordinary cast of kings, warriors, poets, terrorists and peacemakers.
This is the essential story of how the Middle East of 1900 became the Middle East of today - and tomorrow.
'An essential read' HUSSEIN AGHA, Palestinian negotiator with Israel over half a century
'A must-have guide' EUGENE ROGAN, author of The Arabs
'Captivating and monumental' EHUD OLMERT, former Prime Minister of Israel
'Masterful . . . history at its best' GENERAL DAVID PETRAEUS, former Director of the CIA
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780593805053
ISBN-10: 0593805054
Pagini: 528
Dimensiuni: 156 x 235 x 21 mm
Greutate: 0.73 kg
Editura: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
ISBN-10: 0593805054
Pagini: 528
Dimensiuni: 156 x 235 x 21 mm
Greutate: 0.73 kg
Editura: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Recenzii
Simon Sebag Montefiore's vivid and monumental account explains the historical roots of the region's permacrisis . . . Montefiore's monumental history of the modern Middle East, The Cauldron, could not be more timely. Here in one volume . . . is an essential primer on a region of 19 states from Morocco through the Holy Land to Iran and the fringes of central Asia. To make this sprawling multifaceted story into a page-turner he leavens it with pearls of wisdom from Arab and Iranian poets and sages, while ushering extraordinary characters across the stage. It's a remarkable feat
A masterful survey of the political rivalries and personal vendettas that have shaped this region. Written with pace and verve . . . essential reading
Finally, an authoritative, stimulating history of the modern Middle East . . . Exhilarating and accomplished . . . The extent of The Cauldron's narrative is vast, ranging from Morocco to Afghanistan and from southern Sudan to Azerbaijan. Iran features heavily, which is useful and distinguishes the book from other more Arab-centric accounts . . . This reasonable and genuine effort to present a careful, fact-based and sensitive account of such contentious topics is very valuable indeed and deserves to be widely read
One of the most acclaimed historians of our time . . . The Cauldron is terrifically comprehensive. Stretching from 1900 to the present day, it both zips along and bulges with detail . . . A blockbuster narrative
Why has the Middle East become one of the world's most complex and consequential regions? This sweeping history moves from the final years of the Ottoman Empire to the present day, offering a clear guide to the conflicts, cultures, leaders and upheavals that shaped it
Montefiore is brilliant at ferreting out telling details and colourful characters to illuminate his storytelling
Gripping, dazzlingly written . . . A masterpiece - no other word will do
A galloping read. His is a cast of kings and killers, novelists, poets, presidents and peacemakers
A highly readable gallop through one of the world's most complex political environments, The Cauldron is brilliant on narrative . . . An exuberant pageant of sultans, shahs, kings, colonels, spies, revolutionaries and assassins. Few historians could move so confidently from the salons of Cairo to the palaces of Riyadh, from Atatürk's Ankara to Khomeini's Najaf, while keeping so many figures vividly in play. Montefiore writes in a witty, engaging, conversational style . . . The narrative is also impressively capacious . . . Readers wanting an immensely informed, humane and highly readable political chronicle will be rewarded in spades
Simon Sebag Montefiore turns his meticulous eye upon the heroes and tyrants who have ruled and ravaged one of the most explosive regions on the planet . . . Montefiore's exhilarating narrative traces how revolutionaries, poets and despots forged today's map of states stretching from Morocco to Iran. The list of luminaries (including former presidents) willing to heap praise on his book signals the seminal status of Montefiore's work
A masterpiece, a book so superbly written, so judicious in its wisdom, so compelling in the scope of its analysis and storytelling - and so straightforwardly unputdownable in the sweep of that telling - that it surely stands as Sebag Montefiore's greatest achievement to date
If he never puts another word on paper, Montefiore can relax, secure in the knowledge that The Cauldron, his gigantic overview of the making of the Middle East, is a masterwork
The Cauldron chronicles the complex history of the modern Middle East in a way that is accessible and enjoyable to read for a contemporary audience. This is no small feat: spanning Morocco to Iraq, it navigates the tangle of names, dates and events seamlessly so that the reader is not swamped by a narrative overflow of unfamiliar terms. A fascinating, stimulating and balanced history of the modern Middle East
A fascinating and compelling history of the modern Middle East from the borders of Hindustan to the shores of the Atlantic. Having been involved in Palestinian politics and negotiations with Israelis since the Seventies, I enjoyed reading this history of a region riddled by conflict and striving for a way through, written in the most lucid of styles: unique, refreshing, nuanced and balanced. It is an essential read
A chronicle of the past century and a quarter that turned the Middle East and North Africa into the most conflict-ridden region in the world, delivered with verve, an eye for detail and balance. A must-have guide for all who seek a better understanding of the Arab world, Iran, Israel and Turkey today
Masterful. In The Cauldron, Montefiore brings extraordinary narrative power and scholarly depth to the making of the modern Middle East, tracing the region's turbulent evolution from empire to ideology, and from revolution to war. Ranging from Morocco to Iran, and from 1900 to the present, this is history at its best - richly told, unsentimental, and essential for understanding the forces that continue to shape one of the world's most consequential regions
Balanced and authoritative . . . a gripping read that shows how Iran fits into the entire region today. Essential reading for anyone interested in the Middle East
Breathtaking, incisive and outstanding, this is the book you need to read right now! From political alliances, religious fanaticism and power struggles to wars and peace processes, Montefiore's storytelling skill and meticulous research bring to life stories of human tragedies and the hopes of millions of people . . . The Cauldron marks a turning point in the way we understand the region in world history. In each chapter, one has to ask: will we let the cauldron set the world ablaze or could there have been an alternative history?
Balanced and fascinating . . . The book transcends restrictive nationalist frameworks with a step back to days of multicultural coexistence and a step forward imagining better days
Captivating and monumental . . . Montefiore excels in describing the dramatic developments of the never-ending Israeli-Palestinian conflict. I have not read an account more sensitive, more precise, or more up to date - including events in which I myself participated. The Cauldron should serve as the essential text for any student of history who seeks to understand the turbulent events of this region in modern times
Lucid and thrilling . . . It brings to life a century of ideas, personalities, and upheavals with clarity and narrative drive, revealing a landscape shaped by ambition and ideology, tragedy and resilience. The title is particularly apt, capturing a region in constant motion - restless, volatile and endlessly fascinating
If you want to better appreciate Middle East history and its context for today's headlines - read this book. Essential facts with a page-turning narrative
Magnificent: facts over slogans, history over propaganda, complexity without cowardice. Everyone should read it, especially now . . . No one is reduced to hero or villain: rare nuance in a world that prefers simple answers
Blisteringly superb . . . oozes authoritative restraint . . . the author is the master swordsman of the English tongue . . . I cannot describe how beautifully this book is written
If you want to know where we are now, if you want to know the history of the past 125 years of the Middle East, if you want to be better informed and understand the headlines more, there is no better book to get than The Cauldron by Simon Sebag Montefiore. It is in short a masterpiece
At exactly the right moment, the brilliant and formidable historian Simon Sebag Montefiore pulls back the curtain to show us the mysteries and hidden dramas that created today's Middle East
A masterful survey of the political rivalries and personal vendettas that have shaped this region. Written with pace and verve . . . essential reading
Finally, an authoritative, stimulating history of the modern Middle East . . . Exhilarating and accomplished . . . The extent of The Cauldron's narrative is vast, ranging from Morocco to Afghanistan and from southern Sudan to Azerbaijan. Iran features heavily, which is useful and distinguishes the book from other more Arab-centric accounts . . . This reasonable and genuine effort to present a careful, fact-based and sensitive account of such contentious topics is very valuable indeed and deserves to be widely read
One of the most acclaimed historians of our time . . . The Cauldron is terrifically comprehensive. Stretching from 1900 to the present day, it both zips along and bulges with detail . . . A blockbuster narrative
Why has the Middle East become one of the world's most complex and consequential regions? This sweeping history moves from the final years of the Ottoman Empire to the present day, offering a clear guide to the conflicts, cultures, leaders and upheavals that shaped it
Montefiore is brilliant at ferreting out telling details and colourful characters to illuminate his storytelling
Gripping, dazzlingly written . . . A masterpiece - no other word will do
A galloping read. His is a cast of kings and killers, novelists, poets, presidents and peacemakers
A highly readable gallop through one of the world's most complex political environments, The Cauldron is brilliant on narrative . . . An exuberant pageant of sultans, shahs, kings, colonels, spies, revolutionaries and assassins. Few historians could move so confidently from the salons of Cairo to the palaces of Riyadh, from Atatürk's Ankara to Khomeini's Najaf, while keeping so many figures vividly in play. Montefiore writes in a witty, engaging, conversational style . . . The narrative is also impressively capacious . . . Readers wanting an immensely informed, humane and highly readable political chronicle will be rewarded in spades
Simon Sebag Montefiore turns his meticulous eye upon the heroes and tyrants who have ruled and ravaged one of the most explosive regions on the planet . . . Montefiore's exhilarating narrative traces how revolutionaries, poets and despots forged today's map of states stretching from Morocco to Iran. The list of luminaries (including former presidents) willing to heap praise on his book signals the seminal status of Montefiore's work
A masterpiece, a book so superbly written, so judicious in its wisdom, so compelling in the scope of its analysis and storytelling - and so straightforwardly unputdownable in the sweep of that telling - that it surely stands as Sebag Montefiore's greatest achievement to date
If he never puts another word on paper, Montefiore can relax, secure in the knowledge that The Cauldron, his gigantic overview of the making of the Middle East, is a masterwork
The Cauldron chronicles the complex history of the modern Middle East in a way that is accessible and enjoyable to read for a contemporary audience. This is no small feat: spanning Morocco to Iraq, it navigates the tangle of names, dates and events seamlessly so that the reader is not swamped by a narrative overflow of unfamiliar terms. A fascinating, stimulating and balanced history of the modern Middle East
A fascinating and compelling history of the modern Middle East from the borders of Hindustan to the shores of the Atlantic. Having been involved in Palestinian politics and negotiations with Israelis since the Seventies, I enjoyed reading this history of a region riddled by conflict and striving for a way through, written in the most lucid of styles: unique, refreshing, nuanced and balanced. It is an essential read
A chronicle of the past century and a quarter that turned the Middle East and North Africa into the most conflict-ridden region in the world, delivered with verve, an eye for detail and balance. A must-have guide for all who seek a better understanding of the Arab world, Iran, Israel and Turkey today
Masterful. In The Cauldron, Montefiore brings extraordinary narrative power and scholarly depth to the making of the modern Middle East, tracing the region's turbulent evolution from empire to ideology, and from revolution to war. Ranging from Morocco to Iran, and from 1900 to the present, this is history at its best - richly told, unsentimental, and essential for understanding the forces that continue to shape one of the world's most consequential regions
Balanced and authoritative . . . a gripping read that shows how Iran fits into the entire region today. Essential reading for anyone interested in the Middle East
Breathtaking, incisive and outstanding, this is the book you need to read right now! From political alliances, religious fanaticism and power struggles to wars and peace processes, Montefiore's storytelling skill and meticulous research bring to life stories of human tragedies and the hopes of millions of people . . . The Cauldron marks a turning point in the way we understand the region in world history. In each chapter, one has to ask: will we let the cauldron set the world ablaze or could there have been an alternative history?
Balanced and fascinating . . . The book transcends restrictive nationalist frameworks with a step back to days of multicultural coexistence and a step forward imagining better days
Captivating and monumental . . . Montefiore excels in describing the dramatic developments of the never-ending Israeli-Palestinian conflict. I have not read an account more sensitive, more precise, or more up to date - including events in which I myself participated. The Cauldron should serve as the essential text for any student of history who seeks to understand the turbulent events of this region in modern times
Lucid and thrilling . . . It brings to life a century of ideas, personalities, and upheavals with clarity and narrative drive, revealing a landscape shaped by ambition and ideology, tragedy and resilience. The title is particularly apt, capturing a region in constant motion - restless, volatile and endlessly fascinating
If you want to better appreciate Middle East history and its context for today's headlines - read this book. Essential facts with a page-turning narrative
Magnificent: facts over slogans, history over propaganda, complexity without cowardice. Everyone should read it, especially now . . . No one is reduced to hero or villain: rare nuance in a world that prefers simple answers
Blisteringly superb . . . oozes authoritative restraint . . . the author is the master swordsman of the English tongue . . . I cannot describe how beautifully this book is written
If you want to know where we are now, if you want to know the history of the past 125 years of the Middle East, if you want to be better informed and understand the headlines more, there is no better book to get than The Cauldron by Simon Sebag Montefiore. It is in short a masterpiece
At exactly the right moment, the brilliant and formidable historian Simon Sebag Montefiore pulls back the curtain to show us the mysteries and hidden dramas that created today's Middle East
Notă biografică
Simon Sebag Montefiore is an internationally bestselling author and historian whose prize-winning books have been published in forty-eight languages. Catherine the Great and Potemkin was shortlisted for the Samuel Johnson Prize. Stalin: The Court of the Red Tsar won the British Book Awards History Book of the Year Prize. Young Stalin won the Costa Biography Award (UK), the LA Times Book Prize for Biography (USA), the Grand Prix de la Biographie Politique (France), and the Kreisky Prize (Austria). Jerusalem: The Biography - A History of the Middle East was a number one Sunday Times (UK) bestseller, a global bestseller and won The Book of the Year Prize from the Jewish Book Council (US) and the Wenjin Book Prize of the National Library of China (People's Republic of China). The Romanovs: 1613-1918 won the Lupicaia del Terriccio Book Prize (Italy); and The World: A Family History, a NYTimes and Sunday Times bestseller, was named The Times History Book of the Year. In 2025, he was awarded the Blue Metropolis Words to Change Prize (Canada) for "his body of work in humanity and history.' He is also the author of the Moscow Trilogy of novels: Sashenka, Red Sky at Noon and One Night in Winter, which won the Paddy Power Political Novel of the Year Prize. He read history at Gonville & Caius College, Cambridge University where he received his PhD. He is the presenter of five history series for the BBC and many of his books are being developed for movies or drama series.