The Assassins' Gate: America in Iraq
by Packer, George
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0374299633
- ISBN 13
- 9780374299637
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About This Item
New York, NY: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2005. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7? - 9?" tall. Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2005. Hardcover Book and Dust Jacket in Near Fine Condition. An account of America's involvement in Iraq and the war policy in Washington that led America to the Assassins' Gate--the main point of entry into the American zone in Baghdad, and the consequences of that policy. The author also describes the place of that war in American life: the ideological battles in Washington that led to chaos in Iraq; the ordeal of the fallen soldier's family; the political culture of a polarized country unable to realize such a vast and morally complex undertaking. Clean and bright binding of cream spine and tan speckled paper-wrapped boards, no wear to extremities, tight, solid and square with sharp corners. Top edge of text block has faint smudges. Internals As New. Black jacket with gold and white lettering, with photographic illustration of an Iraqi street; clean, un-clipped, trace wear to edges, black shows evidence of handling, like fingerprints. 467 pages with index. 9.25 x 6.25 inches. Farrar, Straus and Giroux, USA, 2005.
Synopsis
Includes bibliographical references (p. [453]-455) and index.
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- Title
- The Assassins' Gate: America in Iraq
- Author
- Packer, George
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- ISBN 10
- 0374299633
- ISBN 13
- 9780374299637
- Publisher
- Farrar, Straus and Giroux
- Place of Publication
- New York, NY
- Date Published
- 2005
- Size
- 8vo - over 7? - 9?" tall
- Keywords
- IRAQ WAR, 2003; INSURGENCY-IRAQ; CIVIL WAR-IRAQ; AMERICANS-IRAQ; OCCUPIED TERRITORIES; POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT, UNITED STATES;
- X weight
- 0 oz
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