Jeffrey Tayler
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English
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A gripping journey through some of the planet's most remote and challenging terrain and its peoples, in search of why democracy has yet to thrive in lands it seemed so recently ready to overtake Across the largest landmass on earth, in lands once conquered by Genghis Khan and exploited by ruthless Communist regimes, autocratic and dictatorial states are again arising, growing wealthy on petrodollars and low-cost manufacturing.
More and more, they...
Author
Language
English
Description
"Engrossing . . . Vividly written and trenchantly observed." Publishers Weekly
"Tayler. . .continues to enthrall readers with journeys to zones of the unexpected. . .Highly recommended." Library Journal
"Those who want to learn more about Islam in Africa should not miss this beautifully written travelogue." Booklist, ALA, Starred Review
"Angry Wind is a sandstorm of a travel narrative: powerful, dangerous, and impossible to escape." --Jonathan...