| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
viii, 325 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 24 cm |
| Note |
Col. ill. and map on lining papers. |
| Summary |
At a time when many Americans are swearing off air travel, Elinor Burkett takes a trip into hostile territories both old and new. This is a "political travelogue" covering countries such as Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan (all of the former Soviet Union), Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq, Iran, United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Mongolia, China, Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar, the Russian Federation and Vietnam. |
| Subject |
Burkett, Elinor.
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Islam and politics -- Former Soviet republics.
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Terrorism -- Asia, Central.
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Women authors, American -- Biography.
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Asia, Central -- Politics and government -- 1991-
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World politics -- 21st century.
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Radicalism -- Asia, Central.
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War on Terrorism, 2001-2009.
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Islam and politics -- Iran.
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Korea (North) -- Politics and government.
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| ISBN |
0060524421 (acid-free paper) |
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