James Barr (born 1976) is a British author of a number of historical works on theMiddle East. He is currently avisiting fellow atKing's College London.[1]
Barr read modern history atLincoln College, Oxford.
In 2006, Barr's history onLawrence of Arabia and the British war effort in the Middle East was published by Bloomsbury. His second book,A Line in the Sand, on Anglo-French rivalry in the Middle East during the interwar period and World War II, appeared in 2011.[2] Barr later gave a talk onA Line in the Sand at the 2023Caterham History Festival atCaterham School.[3]
He has worked for theDaily Telegraph,[4] and in Westminster and in London.
In October and November 2023, Barr delivered the 'A Complicated History' miniseries in conversation withEvan Davis onBBC Radio 4'sPM programme on the history of the Israel Palestine conflict.[5]
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