And Then All Hell Broke Loose
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2016
256
Book • Nonfiction
Middle East • 2000s
2016
Adult
18+ years
In his memoir, And Then All Hell Broke Loose: Two Decades in the Middle East, NBC Chief Foreign Correspondent Richard Engel recounts over two decades of reporting on the revolutions, war, and terrorism in the Middle East, witnessing events from the Lebanese war and toppling of Gaddafi to the rise of ISIS, while providing insight into the region's history and conflicts. The book includes graphic descriptions of violence, including shootings and bombings.
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Challenging
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Richard Engel's And Then All Hell Broke Loose is a gripping and insightful read. Reviewers commend Engel's firsthand experience and engaging narrative on Middle Eastern conflicts. However, some criticize the book for occasional biases and lack of deep political analysis. Overall, it is a valuable and compelling memoir for those interested in the region's turmoil.
Readers who are captivated by frontline journalism and Middle Eastern geopolitics will appreciate Richard Engel's And Then All Hell Broke Loose. Fans of Dexter Filkins' The Forever War and Anderson Cooper's Dispatches from the Edge will find Engel's firsthand accounts gripping and insightful.
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256
Book • Nonfiction
Middle East • 2000s
2016
Adult
18+ years
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