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Heroes of the Age

Edwards, David B.
Heroes of the Age
This is a wonderful, absorbing, moving book."--Barbara Metcalf, University of California, Davis "An original and significant work that is beautifully written and passionately engaged with material that is fascinating from start to finish. It is one of the best first books I have read in a long, long time."--Steven Caton, New School for Social Research "A telling analytical juxtaposition of texts in family oral history, saint's legend, autobiog...

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100 MODERN SCOTTISH POETS

Edwards, David Herschell B. 1846
100 MODERN SCOTTISH POETS
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This w...

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Caravan of Martyrs

Edwards, David B.
Caravan of Martyrs
What compels a person to strap a vest loaded with explosives onto his body and blow himself up in a crowded street? In this book, th author argues that we need to understand the rise of suicide bombing in relation to the cultural beliefs and ritual practices associated with sacrifice.

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Before Taliban

Edwards, David B.
Before Taliban
If you want to read one book to understand the background to the political conflicts in Afghanistan and the Taliban's rise to power, this is the book. Edwards tells the stories of three men--a Marxist politician, a tribal leader, and an Islamic militant--to explain the complex political culture of Afghanistan.

CHF 44.50