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...The Arabs: A History By Eugene Rogan Allen Lane, £25 Rogan’s thorough history traces the Arabs’ triumphs and disappointments, from the 16th century to the present day....
...His first steps away from what he dubs the “protective cocoon” were in film, including work for Peter Greenaway (Prospero’s Books), Benno Besson and Bob Wilson, and as a stage actor....
...Prospero’s Books Peter Greenaway’s visually sumptuous 1991 film based on The Tempest. John Gielgud stars, looking faintly bemused....
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