What Every American Should Know About the Rest of the World
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What Every American Should Know About the Rest of the World by Melissa Rossi
Confused about the news? Slip out of the room when friends talk current events? Now you can keep up with ease and learn to talk like a diplomat.Among the things you'll soon be able to slip into everyday conversation:
- What is the difference between Kurdistan and Kazakhstan?
- Why did North Korea's leader kidnap his favorite actress?
- Why is Osama bin Laden so mad?
- Which countries still have slaves?
- Why is Kashmir "the most dangerous place in the world?"
- What country has the most Muslims?
- Why are they fighting in Chechnya?
- What little box prompted Hutus to kill Tutsis?
- Who is Prince Turki and how did his hunting trip change history?
- How are cows fueling the fighting between India's Muslims and Hindus?
- Which country drew maps that have resulted in the most intractable wars?
- What is controversial UN Resolution 242?
- What makes Qatar stand out?
- What country does Sumatran coffee come from?
- What country's fakes forced the US to redesign the $100 bill?
- Who is the FARC and why have they been fighting for decades?
Melissa Rossi is an award-winning veteran journalist who has penned articles for Newsweek, Newsday, Esquire, George, MSNBC, The New York Observer, and, until recently, wrote a regular column for National Geographic Traveler. She has written extensively about Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, and has lived abroad for many years.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780452284050 |
| ISBN 10 | 0452284058 |
| Title | What Every American Should Know About the Rest of the World |
| Author | Melissa Rossi |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Year published | 2003-04-29 |
| Number of pages | 400 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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