Controversial New Book Exploring America's Relationship with Israel and the Impact on Middle East Relations Debuts on New York Times Bestseller List
BRENTWOOD, Tenn., Aug 6, 2004 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Tremendous pre-sale demand has put the recently published, THE AMERICAN PROPHECIES (Warner Faith Hardcover/August 2004), on the New York Times bestseller list before its official release date - a nearly unheard of feat for any book.
THE AMERICAN PROPHECIES will debut at #10 on the August 15 List, just days after its official release of August 9.
In his latest book, noted Middle East analyst Michael D. Evans sheds light on political events from a prophetic perspective. He reveals how the hatred from the Arab world for the West, and toward America in particular, can be traced entirely to this nation's identification with Israel. "America flirts with danger," Evans says, "when it accommodates the Arab world merely for the sake of oil." According to Evans, hatred for America began long before September 11, 2001. America is targeted because of its friendship with Israel, its foundation on a Judeo-Christian system, and its basis in democracy. All of these factors contribute to the enmity of terrorist groups and, he suggests, the attacks will continue.
Author Evans -- confidante of leaders in the Middle East and advisor to U.S. presidential administrations -- was one of a handful of journalists permitted in the press pool at the Royal Palace in Madrid, and was the first journalist to confront James Baker during that press conference. At the UN in Geneva, Mr. Evans challenged Yasser Arafat to renounce the PLO Covenant that calls for the destruction of the Jewish State. He was also among the journalists permitted to interview Mohammed Khalid, the commander of the Arab Multi-national forces during the Persian Gulf War in 1991.
He has covered many of the significant events that have transpired in the Middle East, including the 43rd General Assembly in Geneva in 1988, the Madrid Peace Conference in 1991, the White House Peace Accords in 1993, and the State Funeral of Yitzhak Rabin.
Last month, Evans' book surpassed Bill Clinton's, MY LIFE, on both the Amazon.com and B&N.com bestseller lists, eventually reaching the #1 slot. Since that time, THE AMERICAN PROPHECIES has maintained its rank as the #1 bestselling religious book-and an overall bestseller position-on Amazon.com.
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