Kaplan robert d and epstein jason editor (1 risultati)

Hard cover. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 364 p. Audience: General/trade. Description: Later printing. Hardcover in Fine condition with crisp, unread pages and a sharp, tight spine. Dust jacket is in Very Good condition, showing just a whisper of minor shelfwear. This copy features direct provenance from the estate of mid-century corporate historian and book reviewer Carl J. White. White s standard owner signature is located on the top right-hand corner of the front flyleaf. Directly below White's signature, the volume is signed and inscribed by the author, celebrated foreign correspondent Robert D. Kaplan. The inscription reads simply: "To Carl White, Robert D. Kaplan."Book Summary and Inscription ImportanceServing as a spiritual sequel to his acclaimed bestseller Balkan Ghosts, Robert D. Kaplan's Eastward to Tartary takes readers on a rigorous journey through Turkey, the Levant, and the volatile, oil-rich lands of the Caucasus and Central Asia. Writing at the turn of the millennium, Kaplan examines the complex historical forces, legacy of the Ottoman and Soviet empires, and ethnic fault lines that position this region as a critical focus of modern global politics. The presentation inscription ("To Carl White") underscores White's active professional role as a book reviewer and historian tracking contemporary global and political literature. Though a later printing, the presence of Kaplan's personal signature next to White's ownership mark turns this volume into an excellent piece of reviewer history, documenting the types of influential foreign policy texts curated in a mid-century intellectual's library. Fine in very good dust jacket. Signed by author. whisper of shelfwear to the jacket, From the private library of mid-century corporate historian and editor Carl J. White. Features White s neat ownership signature, perfectly matching and authenticating.…