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Crescent and Star - 2nd Edition by Stephen Kinzer (Paperback)

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  • "A sharp, spirited appreciation of where Turkey stands now, and where it may head.
  • About the Author: Stephen Kinzer was Istanbul bureau chief for The New York Times from 1996 to 2000.
  • 288 Pages
  • Political Science, International Relations

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"A sharp, spirited appreciation of where Turkey stands now, and where it may head." --Carlin Romano, The Philadelphia Inquirer

In the first edition of this widely praised book, Stephen Kinzer made the convincing claim that Turkey was the country to watch -- poised between Europe and Asia, between the glories of its Ottoman past and its hopes for a democratic future, between the dominance of its army and the needs of its civilian citizens, between its secular expectations and its Muslim traditions.

In this newly revised edition of Crescent and Star, he adds much important new information on the many exciting transformations in Turkey's government and politics that have kept it in the headlines, and also shows how recent developments in both American and European policies (and not only the war in Iraq) have affected this unique and perplexing nation.



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"An unusually candid account of the state of Turkish politics . . . [Kinzer] is lyrical, even romantic, about the potential of a forceful, creative and (mostly) free people to realize their own implied glorious future." --Ira M. Lapidus, The New York Times

"Turkey matters greatly to us, given its crucial role both in Europe and in the Middle East, and this vivid book, both personal and analytical, is the best recent work on the subject." --Richard D. Holbrooke




About the Author



Stephen Kinzer was Istanbul bureau chief for The New York Times from 1996 to 2000. He is the author of many books, including All the Shah's Men and Overthrow. He lives in Chicago.

Dimensions (Overall): 8.0 Inches (H) x 5.4 Inches (W) x 1.0 Inches (D)
Weight: .6 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 288
Genre: Political Science
Sub-Genre: International Relations
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Theme: General
Format: Paperback
Author: Stephen Kinzer
Language: English
Street Date: September 16, 2008
TCIN: 90815849
UPC: 9780374531409
Item Number (DPCI): 247-46-9468
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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