2007, ISBN: 9781565124585

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Ahmed Rashid, whose masterful account of Afghanistan's Taliban regime became required reading after September 11, turns his legendary skills as an investigative journalist to five adjacen… Más…

Ahmed Rashid, whose masterful account of Afghanistan's Taliban regime became required reading after September 11, turns his legendary skills as an investigative journalist to five adjacent Central Asian RepublicsKazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistanwhere religious repression, political corruption, and extreme poverty have created a fertile climate for militant Islam. Based on groundbreaking research and numerous interviews, Rashid explains the roots of fundamentalist rage in Central Asia, describes the goals and activities of its militant organizations, including Osama bin Laden's al-Qaeda, and suggests ways of neutralizing the threat and bringing stability to the troubled region. A timely and pertinent work, Jihad is essential reading for anyone who seeks to gain a better understanding of a region we overlook at our peril., Penguin (Non-Classics), 2.5, NY: Coward-McCann, Inc, 1967. Pages clean, unmarked, binding tight and square. Green cloth boards, publisher's logo impression, dark brown lettering, clean, a little sunning to top edges. NON price-clipped DJ [$6.95], mostly clean [ some discoloration to back], a little edge and general wear, short tears, tanned spine with a little surface damage. A novel of the conflicts of Germany's post-war generation and its confrontation with the Nazi past by the author of The Mission. Media Mail, Priority & most international shipping include free tracking information. Every book listed is located in my smoke free and climate controlled shop. All are inspected by me and will have qualities and/or flaws described. . Stated First American Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good., Coward-McCann, Inc, 1967, 2.75, Chapel Hill: Algonquin Books, 2007. First edition, Advance Reading Copy. Trade Paperback. Very Good +. William Morgan, an American who made his way to the front line of Castro's revolution in Cuba, gets thorough and entertaining treatment in this biography. Largely unknown in the U.S., his story is filled with the suspense of a blockbuster war movie, offering new and insightful perspective into the political climate of 1950s Cuba. From Morgan's Ohio beginnings, Shetterly quickly moves to his life in rebel camps in Cuba's mountains, which Shettterly describes exquisitely, and quite viscerally. Deftly weaving together a considerable amount of research to set the scene, he uses his findings to paint an intriguing and nuanced portrait of Morgan as well as the political tensions of the time. In fact, in addition to Morgan's story, there's a fascinating subplot about how Castro and the revolutionaries did not enter the revolution with a clear Communist platform, but slowly evolved that way from internal and external forces. Issues of nationalism and the role of journalism play a large role in the book, turning the intriguing story of one man into a thoughtful examination of 20th-century Cuban history." -- Publishers Weekly Book is in very good condition with light edge wear and a little curl to back cover. Pages clean and bright and binding tight., Algonquin Books, 2007, 3<

ISBN: 9781565124585

Algonquin Books. Hardcover. GOOD. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Possible ex li… Más…

Algonquin Books. Hardcover. GOOD. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Possible ex library copy, will have the markings and stickers associated from the library. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included., Algonquin Books, 2.5<

ISBN: 9781565124585

Algonquin Books. Used - Good. All orders guaranteed and ship within 24 hours. Your purchase supports More Than Words, a nonprofit job training program for youth, empowering youth to tak… Más…

Algonquin Books. Used - Good. All orders guaranteed and ship within 24 hours. Your purchase supports More Than Words, a nonprofit job training program for youth, empowering youth to take charge of their lives by taking charge of a business., Algonquin Books, 2.5<

2007, ISBN: 9781565124585

Algonquin Books, 2007-07-12. Hardcover. Good. 1.3000 in x 8.4000 in x 5.7000 in. Jacket is price clipped. Light edge wear., Algonquin Books, 2007-07-12, 2.5