Richard Bernstein characterized it as "a readable, scholarly re-examination of a long and complicated Middle Eastern history ... The main purpose of this very detailed and broad-shouldered history is to revise many of the standard interpretations that have been given to Middle Eastern history over the last two centuries.
Richard Bernstein, writing for The New York Times Book Review, pointed out that "...many American companies did what I.B.M. did. ... What then makes I.B.M. different?"
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