Efraim Karsh writes modern Middle Eastern history and political analysis, particularly about nationalism, empire and the Arab-Israeli conflict. Empires of the Sand, written with Inari Karsh, challenges interpretations that place primary responsibility for the modern Middle East on European imperial powers, while Palestine Betrayed presents a contentious account of the events surrounding the creation of Israel and the Palestinian refugee crisis. Karsh's books are argumentative and often intervene directly in historiographical disputes. The most relevant shelves are Middle Eastern history and Arab-Israeli studies who want to engage with a clearly stated revisionist position alongside other interpretations. Read more Less