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David Lesch is a modern-day Renaissance man whose work has spanned continents and allowed him to explore cultures near and far. An acclaimed scholar, educator, author, and conflict resolution specialist, he has advised five U.S. presidential administrations at the highest levels about the head-spinning political, religious, and cultural complexities of the Middle East. He is the author or editor of seventeen books, including
The History of the Middle East since the Rise of Islam, Syria: A Modern History, and
The Arab-Israeli Conflict: A History.
Long before, as the number one draft pick for the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1980, Lesch followed his American dream, playing with many baseball greats until a shoulder injury sidelined him. He later became a distinguished professor of Middle East studies at Trinity University in San Antonio and was soon tapped by the United Nations, the U.S. State Department, and policy centers and governments internationally.
Dodgers to Damascus documents a part of the world that has been shrouded in mystery and plagued by conflict, power struggles, and warfare, and offers a firsthand glimpse inside modern Syria, its neighboring countries, and their connections to the rest of the world.
Lesch’s work in Syria resulted in a tenuous relationship with President Bashar al-Assad and many tense situations, including a poisoned meal that almost cost him his life. His encounters with elected officials, diplomats, spies, and conflict resolution specialists have all the elements of a Hollywood thriller and parallel his personal story of loss, crisis, and redemption.
Table des matières
Contents
A Dangerous Drink
The Road to Dodgertown
Welcome to Mars
Curve Balls
Finding Home Base
Horizons of History
In the Lion’s Den
The Path of Abraham
Death and Diplomacy
Pioneering the Possible
Syrian Surprise
Epilogue
Acknowledgments
Bibliography
Index
A propos de l'auteur
Catherine Nixon Cooke is a former journalist and editor and the author of many books, including
In Search of Tom Slick: Explorer and Visionary and
Juan O’Gorman: A Confluence of Civilizations. She lives in San Antonio, Texas.
Peter C. Goldmark is an independent consultant in philanthropy, environmental policy, international affairs and development, and organizational development. He served as director of the Environmental Defense Fund’s climate and air program, chair and CEO of the
International Herald Tribune, and president of the Rockefeller Foundation. He lives in New York City.
