And then all hell broke loose : two decades in the Middle East

�Quick-paced...a thrilling adventure story laced with historical context.� �Associated Press Based on two decades of reporting, NBC�s chief foreign correspondent�s riveting story of the Middle East revolutions, the Arab Spring, war, and terrorism seen up-close�sometimes dangerously so. When he was just twenty-three, a recent graduate of Stanford University, Richard Engel set off to Cairo with $2,000 and dreams of being a reporter. Shortly thereafter he was working freelance for Arab news sources and got a call that a busload of Italian tourists were massacred at a Cairo museum. This is his first view of the carnage these years would pile on. Over two decades Engel has been under fire, blown out of hotel beds, taken hostage. He has watched Mubarak and Morsi in Egypt arrested and condemned, reported from Jerusalem, been through the Lebanese war, covered the whole shooting match in Iraq, interviewed Libyan rebels who toppled Gaddafi, reported from Syria as Al-Qaeda stepped in, was kidnapped in the Syrian crosscurrents of fighting. He goes into Afghanistan with the Taliban and to Iraq with ISIS. In the page-turning And Then All Hell Broke Loose , he shares his adventure tale. Engel takes chances, though not reckless ones, keeps a level head and a sense of humor, as well as a grasp of history in the making. Reporting as NBC�s Chief-Foreign Correspondent, he reveals his unparalleled access to the major figures, the gritty soldiers, and the helpless victims in the Middle East during this watershed time. We can experience the unforgettable suffering and despair of the local populations. Engel�s vivid description is intimate and personal. Importantly, it is a succinct and authoritative account of the ever-changing currents in that dangerous land. ** Review �A deft personal account . . . a lucid, alarming overview of where the Middle East has been and where it is heading.� (Kirkus Reviews) �As a print and broadcast journalist with his own boots on the ground in the Middle East for more than 20 years, Engel has seen it all . . . Now Engel takes a long view . . . His grasp of Middle East history is encyclopedic, yet Engel distills the major tenets of geopolitical and religious conflict into comprehensible and comprehensive terms. . . . Clear, candid, and concise, Engel�s overview of the ongoing battleground should be required reading for anyone desiring a thorough and informed portrait of what the past has created and what the future holds for the Middle East and the world at large.� (Booklist, starred review) �The author's quick-paced account is a thrilling adventure story laced with historical context to help readers make sense of the longstanding sectarian hatreds that propel the violence in Iraq and elsewhere. . . . No one can argue that Engel, now NBC's chief foreign correspondent, missed the boat when he decided to head to the Middle East to cover what he believed would be his generation's biggest news venue. �My ambition was to ride the train of history, and the train came rumbling right at me.�� (Associated Press) �Engel offers an adventurous overview of the past, present and future of the area.� (Fort Worth Star-Telegram) �Engel � who is NBC's Chief Foreign Correspondent � offers a brisk, concise, often-hair-raising saga beginning with his early, fondly remembered years in Cairo, to the increasing bloodshed and intransigent policies, wars and terrorism of Jerusalem, Lebanon, Libya, Syria and Afghanistan . . . The book often reads like a thriller . . .� (Liz Smith New York Social Diary) About the Author Richard Engel is the award winning Chief-Foreign Correspondent for NBC and has been in the Middle East war zone for over twenty years. He is the author of And Then All Hell Broke Loose , War Journal , and A Fist in the Hornet�s Nest .� Formats : AZW3, EPUB A major New York Times bestseller by NBC's Chief Foreign Correspondent Richard Engel—this riveting story of the Middle East revolutions, the Arab Spring, war, and terrorism seen close up "should be required reading" ( Booklist , starred review). In 1997, young Richard Engel, working freelance for Arab news sources, got a call that a busload of Italian tourists was massacred at a Cairo museum. This is his first view of the carnage these years would pile on. Over two decades he has been under fire, blown out of hotel beds, and taken hostage. He has watched Mubarak and Morsi in Egypt arrested and condemned, reported from Jerusalem, been through the Lebanese war, covered the shooting match in Iraq and the Libyan rebels who toppled Gaddafi, reported from Syria as Al-Qaeda stepped in, and was kidnapped in the Syrian cross currents of fighting. Engel takes the reader into Afghanistan with the Taliban and to Iraq with ISIS. In the page-turning And Then All Hell Broke Loose , he shares his "quick-paced...thrilling adventure story" (Associated Press). Engel takes chances, though not reckless ones, keeps a level head and a sense of humor, as well as a grasp of history in the making. Reporting as NBC's Chief-Foreign Correspondent, he reveals his unparalleled access to the major figures, the gritty soldiers, and the helpless victims in the Middle East during this watershed time. His vivid story is "a nerve-racking...and informative portrait of a troubled region" ( Kansas City Star ) that shows the splintering of the nation states previously cobbled together by the victors of World War I. "Engel's harrowing adventures make for gripping reading" ( The New York Times ) and his unforgettable view of the suffering and despair of the local populations offers a succinct and authoritative account of our ever-changing world. New York Times Bestseller “gripping Reading...an Astute, Fast-paced Overview...[engel] Gives Us Sharp, Unnerving Snapshots.” —michiko Kakutani, The New York Times Based On Two Decades Of Reporting, Nbc’s Chief Foreign Correspondent’s Riveting Story Of The Middle East Revolutions, The Arab Spring, War, And Terrorism Seen Up-close—sometimes Dangerously So. When He Was Just Twenty-three, A Recent Graduate Of Stanford University, Richard Engel Set Off To Cairo With $2,000 And Dreams Of Being A Reporter. Shortly Thereafter He Was Working Freelance For Arab News Sources And Got A Call That A Busload Of Italian Tourists Were Massacred At A Cairo Museum. This Is His First View Of The Carnage These Years Would Pile On. Over Two Decades Engel Has Been Under Fire, Blown Out Of Hotel Beds, Taken Hostage. He Has Watched Mubarak And Morsi In Egypt Arrested And Condemned, Reported From Jerusalem, Been Through The Lebanese War, Covered The Whole Shooting Match In Iraq, Interviewed Libyan Rebels Who Toppled Gaddafi, Reported From Syria As Al-qaeda Stepped In, Was Kidnapped In The Syrian Crosscurrents Of Fighting. He Goes Into Afghanistan With The Taliban And To Iraq With Isis. In The Page-turning And Then All Hell Broke Loose, He Shares His Adventure Tale. Engel Takes Chances, Though Not Reckless Ones, Keeps A Level Head And A Sense Of Humor, As Well As A Grasp Of History In The Making. Reporting As Nbc’s Chief-foreign Correspondent, He Reveals His Unparalleled Access To The Major Figures, The Gritty Soldiers, And The Helpless Victims In The Middle East During This Watershed Time. We Can Experience The Unforgettable Suffering And Despair Of The Local Populations. Engel’s Vivid Description Is Intimate And Personal. Importantly, It Is A Succinct And Authoritative Account Of The Ever-changing Currents In That Dangerous Land.