The dramatic story of the Kurds and their quest to create a nationessential reading for anyone who wants to understand how the turmoil in Iraq will play out.
The American invasion of Iraq has been a success for one group: the Kurds. For centuries they have yearned for official statehoodand now, as one of the accidental outcomes of the invasion, the United States may have helped them take a big step toward that goal. Informed by his deep knowledge of the people and region, Quil Lawrence's intimate and unflinching portrait of the Kurds and their heretofore quixotic quest offers a vital and original lens through which to contemplate the future of Iraq and the surrounding Middle East.
Invisible Nation: How the Kurds' Quest for Statehood Is Shaping Iraq and the Middle East
$30.55 - $300.00
- UPC:
- 9780802717436
- Maximum Purchase:
- 2 units
- Binding:
- Paperback
- Publication Date:
- 2009-07-07
- Release Date:
- 2009-07-07
- Author:
- Quil Lawrence
- Language:
- english
- Edition:
- Reprint