Isbn: 9780743236683 - the foreigner's gift: the americans, the arabs, and the iraqis in iraq (17 risultati)

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Paperback. Condizione: Good. Renowned and respected the world over for his astute scholarship and incisive political commentary, Fouad Ajami has an unrivalled reputation as an expert on the Arab world. In THE FOREIGNER'S GIFT, Ajami delves beneath the familiar picture of Iraq to unveil the underlying truths of real Iraqi citizens' lives and desires. From Sunni Arab leaders, Shia clerics, and American soldiers to Kurdish politicians and poets, Iraqi policemen and ordinary women voting for the first time in their lives, Ajami personally interacts with the breadth of Iraq's populace and paints a profound portrait of Iraq today, and of the Allies' quest to bring order to a nation burdened with a difficult history. Ajami interweaves contemporary history with his own observations of the current situation in Iraq - all of it elevated by his innate poetic sensibility - and delivers a masterful, multifaceted portrayal of a country that has emerged as a crucial battleground between Western power and the wider forces of Arab religious and political extremism.…

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Condizione: Good. [ No Hassle 30 Day Returns ][ Ships Daily ] [ Underlining/Highlighting: NONE ] [ Writing: NONE ] [ Edition: First ] Publisher: Free Press Pub Date: 6/12/2007 Binding: paperback Pages: 379 First edition.

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Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Renowned and respected the world over for his astute scholarship and incisive political commentary, Fouad Ajami has an unrivalled reputation as an expert on the Arab world. In THE FOREIGNER'S GIFT, Ajami delves beneath the familiar picture of Iraq to unveil the underlying truths of real Iraqi citizens' lives and desires. From Sunni Arab leaders, Shia clerics, and American soldiers to Kurdish politicians and poets, Iraqi policemen and ordinary women voting for the first time in their lives, Ajami personally interacts with the breadth of Iraq's populace and paints a profound portrait of Iraq today, and of the Allies' quest to bring order to a nation burdened with a difficult history. Ajami interweaves contemporary history with his own observations of the current situation in Iraq - all of it elevated by his innate poetic sensibility - and delivers a masterful, multifaceted portrayal of a country that has emerged as a crucial battleground between Western power and the wider forces of Arab religious and political extremism.…

Trade Paperback. Condizione: As New. 379pp. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Soft cover. Condizione: Good. Free Press, 2007. First Free Press Trade Paperback Edition June 2007. Ex-Library Book in Good Condition. Clean, unmarked, solid book; sharp corners, hinged cover. Pages toned, completely free from any markings. Fouad Ajami, one of the world's foremost authorities on Middle Eastern politics, offers a brilliant, illuminating, and lyrical portrait of the ongoing struggle for Iraq and of the American encounter with that volatile Arab land. In a new introduction, the author discusses the many major events that have taken place since the publication of the hardcover, including the implications of Saddam's execution, the Baker-Hamilton Commission, and the return to Iraq of General David Petraeus. Read to understand what happened in Iraq. 8.5 x 5.5 inches 416 pages. Appendix A: Turning Points in the American War in Iraq; Notes; Index. 2007, Free Press/Simon & Schuster, Inc.…

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Trade Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. First Edition. 379 pages. A clean firm book.

Condizione: Very Good. No DJ. 8vo pp. xxxv, 379, paperback. gift inscription on fep. "With a New Introduction by the Author" // "Fouad Ajami, one of the world's foremost authorities on Middle Eastern politics and the recipient of the 2006 Bradley Prize for Outstanding Achievement and the National Humanities Medal of 2006, offers a brilliant, illuminating, and lyrical portrait of the. book.…

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