This book is very informative and I would highly recommend it if someone is interested in learning about the Middle East and it’s history in a very honest way. As it is a long, comprehensive history book, it can definitely drag at times and get slow and hard to read, so I’d recommend reading it alongside other, more exciting books and to read it at a slower pace. Otherwise, it is well-written, generally easy to follow, and an accurate and (mostly) unbiased history (or stated otherwise).