Book by Karl Ernest Meyer
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The author of Tournament of Shadows examines the historical impact of the Western encounter with Central Asia's fragile and volatile nations, spelling out the implication for the United States and its allies today. . When Charles de Gaulle learned that France's former colonies in Africa had chosen independence, the great general shrugged dismissively, "They are the dust of empire. " But as Americans have learned, particles of dust from a remote and seemingly medieval country like Afghanistan can, at great human and material cost, jam the gears of a superpower. In The Dust of Empire , Karl E. Meyer examines the present and past of the Asian heartland in a book that blends scholarship with reportage, providing fascinating detail about regions and peoples now of urgent concern to America: the five Central Asian republics, the Caspian and the Caucasus, Afghanistan, Iran, Pakistan and long-dominant Russia. He provides the context for America's post-9/11 war on terrorism, for Washington's search for friends and allies in an Islamic world rife with extremism, and for the new politics of pipelines and human rights in an area possessing more of the former than the latter. He offers a rich and complicated tapestry of a region where empires have so often come to grief--a cautionary tale for Americans and their Western allies.
Karl E. Meyer has taught at Princeton, Yale, and Tufts Universities.
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Librería: BookHolders, Towson, MD, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: Good. [ No Hassle 30 Day Returns ][ Ships Daily ] [ Underlining/Highlighting: SOME ] [ Writing: NONE ] [ Edition: First ] Publisher: Public Affairs Pub Date: 5/1/2003 Binding: Hardcover Pages: 252 First edition. Nº de ref. del artículo: 6551598
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Librería: Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: As New. Like New condition. Very Good dust jacket. A near perfect copy that may have very minor cosmetic defects. Nº de ref. del artículo: Q11A-01670
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Librería: Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, Estados Unidos de America
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Librería: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: Very Good. 1st ed. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects. Nº de ref. del artículo: 5715393-75
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Librería: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: Good. 1st ed. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Nº de ref. del artículo: 2710905-75
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Librería: Booketeria Inc., San Antonio, TX, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. First Printing. Ex-library copy wih no library pocket and few library marks in book. world hist. Nº de ref. del artículo: 63494
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Librería: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.25. Nº de ref. del artículo: G1586480480I3N00
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Librería: Morrison Books, Poway, CA, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: USED_VERYGOOD. 1st Edition. Synopsis: Veteran US journalist Meyer, coauthor of Tournament of shadows: the great game and race for empire in Central Asia (1999), seeks to educate Americans in the post-9/11 terrorist war context about the history of a perennial "hotspot" that has long viewed the US as an empire. Includes a map of Asia and photos of US, British, and Soviet players in the region. Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR. About the Author: Karl E. Meyer has taught at Princeton, Yale, and Tufts Universities. "About this title" may belong to another edition of this title. Nº de ref. del artículo: ABE-1629910956210
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