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The Prince of the Marshes: And Other Occupational Hazards of a Year in Iraq
The Prince of the Marshes And Other Occupational Hazards of a Year in Iraq
Author: Rory Stewart
In August 2003, at the age of thirty, Rory Stewart took a taxi from Jordan to Baghdad. A Farsi-speaking British diplomat who had recently completed an epic walk from Turkey to Bangladesh, he was soon appointed deputy governor of Amarah and then Nasiriyah, provinces in the remote, impoverished marsh regions of southern Iraq. He spent the next ele...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780151012350
ISBN-10: 0151012350
Publication Date: 7/26/2006
Pages: 416
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Publisher: Harcourt
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback, Audio Cassette
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This is an fascinating book. It gives a look at the daily life in the villages and the various tribes in two provinces in Iraq after the second invasion. It also contains descriptions of various interactions and incidents that happen between the population and the invaders and the aid groups. Many of the power struggles and problems are comical at times, dramatic at other times but always entertaining and educational. I highly recommend it. One of the best books I have read in many months!
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