Bernard Lewis bibliography explained

Bernard Lewis (31 May 1916 – 19 May 2018) was a British-American historian, public intellectual, and political commentator. Lewis' expertise was in the history of Islam and the interaction between Islam and the West.

His advice was frequently sought by policymakers, including the Bush administration.[1] Lewis wrote dozens of books, lectures, and essays.

Books by Lewis

Publications by Bernard Lewis
YearBookNotesPublisher
1940Origins of Isma'ilism: A Study of the Historical Background of the Fatimid Caliphate AMS Press
1947A Handbook of Diplomatic and Political ArabicLuzac and Co.
1950The Arabs in HistoryHutchinson's University Library
1961The Emergence of Modern TurkeyOxford University Press
1963Istanbul and the Civilization of the Ottoman EmpireUniversity of Oklahoma Press
1967Weidenfeld & Nicolson
1971The Cambridge History of IslamEdited by Lewis, Peter M. Holt, and Ann K.S. LambtonCambridge University Press
1972Race and Color in IslamJoanna Cotler Books,
1974Islam: From the Prophet Muhammad to the Capture of Constantinople. Volume 1: Politics and WarTranslated and edited by LewisHarper & Row
1974Islam: From the Prophet Muhammad to the Capture of Constantinople. Volume 2: Religion and SocietyTranslated and edited by LewisHarper & Row
1975History: Remembered, Recovered, InventedPrinceton University Press,
1982Christians and Jews in the Ottoman Empire: The Functioning of a Plural SocietyEdited by Lewis and Benjamín BraudeHolmes & Meier Publishers,
1982The Muslim Discovery of EuropeW. W. Norton & Company,
1984The Jews of IslamPrinceton University Press,
1987Semites and Anti-Semites: An Inquiry Into Conflict and PrejudiceW. W. Norton & Company,
1988The Political Language of IslamUniversity of Chicago Press,
1990Race and Slavery in the Middle East: an Historical EnquiryOxford University Press,
1993Islam and the WestOxford University Press,
1993Islam in History: Ideas, People, and Events in the Middle EastOpen Court Publishing Company,
1994The Shaping of the Modern Middle EastOxford University Press,
1995Cultures in Conflict: Christians, Muslims, and Jews in the Age of DiscoveryOxford University Press,
1995The Middle East: A Brief History of the Last 2,000 YearsScribner,
1999The Future of the Middle East: PredictionsOrion Publishing Group,
1999The Multiple Identities of the Middle EastSchocken Books,
2000A Middle East Mosaic: Fragments of Life, Letters and HistorySelected and edited by LewisModern Library,
2001Music of a Distant Drum: Classical Arabic, Persian, Turkish, and Hebrew PoemsTranslated by LewisPrinceton University Press,
2002What Went Wrong?: The Clash Between Islam and Modernity in the Middle EastWeidenfeld & Nicolson,
2003The Crisis of Islam: Holy War and Unholy TerrorWeidenfeld & Nicolson,
2004From Babel to Dragomans: Interpreting the Middle EastWeidenfeld & Nicolson,
2008Islam: The Religion and the PeopleCoauthored by Buntzie Ellis ChurchillFT Press,
2010Faith and Power: Religion and Politics in the Middle EastOxford University Press,
2011The End of Modern History in the Middle EastHoover Institution Press,
2012Notes on a Century: Reflections of a Middle East HistorianViking Adult,

Films

Film and television appearances
YearTitleRole
2000Charlie Rose (episode dated 5 June 2000)Himself
2001Charlie Rose (episode dated 18 October 2001)Himself
2008Himself
2010America at RiskHimself

Notes and References

  1. News: Weisberg. Jacob. AEI's weird celebration. 16 February 2015. Slate. 14 March 2007.