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Iraq will continue to be a major issue and involvement for the United States into the foreseeable future says William R. Polk, former member of the State Department's Policy Planning Council and professor of Middle Eastern history at the University of Chicago. Iraq sits on the world's largest supply of oil, and with the world's energy requirements continuously rising, Iraq will play an ongoing role in the global economy and the political envir...

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What really happened in the centuries of conflict between Europe, Russia, China, America, and the peoples of the Muslim world

From the fearful crossing of the stormy Atlantic to the growth of the early settlements, from the French and Indian War and the unrest of the 1760s to the inevitable break with England—here is an insightful and fascinating account of the transformation of an unknown land into an extraordinary nation.In this provocative history of colonial America, William R. Polk explores the key events and individuals that defined this critical epoch by offer...

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Der renommierte Historiker und Experte für den Nahen und Mittleren Osten William Polk nimmt uns in seiner Untersuchung mit auf einen kurzen und erkenntnisreichen Rundgang durch die Geschichte der Aufstände. Er analysiert ein Dutzend Guerillakriege, vom Amerikanischen Unabhängigkeitskrieg bis zu den Widerstandsbewegungen im Irak und Afghanistan. Trotz ihrer hohen menschlichen und materiellen Kosten waren und sind »Aufstände« offenbar das Mitte...

The Dramatic History of Iraq in One Concise Volume" The destinies of Iraq and America will be tightly intertwined into the foreseeable future due to the U.S. incursion into this complex, perplexing desert nation -- the latest in a long history of violent outside interventions. A country sitting atop the world's largest supply of crude oil, Iraq will continue to play an essential role in global economics and in Middle Eastern politics for many...

William R. Polk provides an informative, readable history of a country which is moving quickly toward becoming "the" dominant power and culture of the Middle East. A former member of the State Department's Policy Planning Council, Polk describes a country and a history misunderstood by many in the West. While Iranians chafe under the yolk of their current leaders, they also have bitter memories of generations of British, Russian and American e...

Now in paperback, VIOLENT POLITICS is a timely, provocative, concise look at the pivotal role played by insurgent tactics in world conflicts, from the American Revolution to the current situation in the Middle East.

Polk's Folly is William Polk's captivating investigation of his impressive family tree and of the broader American tale it narrates. Growing up in Texas in the late 1930s, listening to his grandmother's memories of her childhood amidst the Civil War, Polk became fascinated by tales of his family's engagement in monumental moments of our nation's history. Beginning when Robert Pollok fled Ireland in the 1680s, Polk's saga includes an Indian tra...

Drawing on decades of experience in government, William R. Polk offers a comprehensive view of foreign relations. Bridging academic disciplines, he treats foreign affairs as they occur in the real world. Accessible and engaging, "Neighbors and Strangers" is a revelatory look at how foreign affairs are a profound reflection of human nature.