Baghdad Without a Map and Other Misadventures in Arabia
Author: Tony Horwitz
Tony Horwitz has a keen eye, a wicked sense of humor, and gall in almost suicidal measure. In an era when every American in the Middle East is a potential hostage, he entered Beirut under a rain of artillery shells, attended the Ayatollah’s tumultous funeral in Iran, and met Muammer Qadiffi in Libya. This extraordinary travel adventure is fascinating, funny, poignant and f….Read More
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