The Dust Of Empire by Karl Meyer
A vivid work of narrative history, THE DUST OF EMPIRE situates the newly independent countries of Central Asia within the context of the former Soviet Empire.
Not only readable and well informed but timely to an almost painful degree.. This book is a rattling good yarn * Geoffrey Wheatcroft, NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW *
Deserves to be read in the White House ... Scholarly and eloquently told, the stories of empire in the Asian heartland have an edge of urgency ... With a sense of easy mastery, [Meyer] gazes broadly at the longest view * LOS ANGELES BOOK REVIEW *
[A] poweful introduction to this poorly understood region...Meyer combines scholarly expertise with journalistic detail in a rich account relaying formative events through extensive research and poignant personal anecdotes. * PUBLISHERS WEEKLY *
Both a scholar and a journalist, Meyer's understanding of the region's intricate geotopical history is matched by his ability to tell a good story. THE DUST OF EMPIRE is as gripping as any thriller, a deftly written overview by an expert in the field. * GEOGRAPHICAL MAGAZINE *
Deserves to be read in the White House ... Scholarly and eloquently told, the stories of empire in the Asian heartland have an edge of urgency ... With a sense of easy mastery, [Meyer] gazes broadly at the longest view * LOS ANGELES BOOK REVIEW *
[A] poweful introduction to this poorly understood region...Meyer combines scholarly expertise with journalistic detail in a rich account relaying formative events through extensive research and poignant personal anecdotes. * PUBLISHERS WEEKLY *
Both a scholar and a journalist, Meyer's understanding of the region's intricate geotopical history is matched by his ability to tell a good story. THE DUST OF EMPIRE is as gripping as any thriller, a deftly written overview by an expert in the field. * GEOGRAPHICAL MAGAZINE *
A former New York Times editor, Karl Meyer is now editor at World Policy Journal and the co-author of the acclaimed TOURNAMENT OF SHADOWS.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780349117430 |
| ISBN 10 | 0349117438 |
| Title | The Dust Of Empire |
| Author | Karl Meyer |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Year published | 2004-05-06 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
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