2020, ISBN: 9780931948510

Hardcover

HSRC Press, 1994. First Edition. Paperback. Very Good. shelf wear on the wraps. internally clean and presentable. soundly bound. may require extra postage outside South Africa. [SK]. O… More...

HSRC Press, 1994. First Edition. Paperback. Very Good. shelf wear on the wraps. internally clean and presentable. soundly bound. may require extra postage outside South Africa. [SK]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services., HSRC Press, 1994, 3, Oxford: Signal, 2020 Book. New. Hardcover. 1st UK Ed. "The Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman Empires, foreign invasion, communism and tribal conflict: these have been the realities of life in Northern Albania for centuries. In this rich and comprehensive history, Tom Winnifrith examines the many different elements that have shaped this independent and little-known region of the Balkans. He explores the fundamental division between the South of Albania and its mysterious, romantic North - more feudal, more tribal, more Catholic and more prone to Austrian and Italian influence. It is also a region less affected by Greece, both ancient and modern, and by medieval Byzantium or the Orthodox faith. Northern Albania, with a terrain and climate much harsher than the south of the country, has traditionally had little respect for law and authority while its inhabitants remain in thrall to an ancient honour code. demanding blood feuds and terrible revenge. Nobody's Kingdom traces the history of this ruggedly beautiful region, frequently disturbed by both invaders and internal strife yet retaining a distinct national identity and character. From its origins in the ancient kingdom of Illyria and the Roman province of Illyricum, through Byzantine and Ottoman rule, the granting of Albanian independence in 1912, the rise and fall of communism to its current fragile democracy, Northern Albania can be seen as a cultural crossroads - especially remarkable given its mountainous and difficult landscape. This book, both scholarly and readable, is the first modern comprehensive history of Northern Albania and is a timely and accessible" 232p. map, bibliography, index.., Signal, 2020, 6, Atlanta, GA: Peachtree Publishers, c1984. First Edition. First Printing. Hardcover. good, poor/poor. 25 cm, xii, [2], 407, [5] pages. Illus., Chronology. Map. large tear in rear DJ, red star on bottom edge, a couple of pages are dinged at edge. Col. Charles W. Scott, held hostage by Iranian terrorists for 444 maddening days, His incisive observations of America and her people have been termed "life changing experiences" by his audiences. Col. Scott has been called the best qualified Middle East specialist in the Army by the Pentagon. He has served as a Middle East consultant for a number of corporations and makes frequent trips to the region for meeting with top government and military leaders. After enlisting in the Army in 1949, he rose through the ranks from recruit to master sergeant and through the commissioned officer grades from second lieutenant to full colonel before his retirement in 1981 with more than 31 years of active service. He is a highly decorated combat veteran earning the Distinguished Service Medal, the Silver Star for Valor, the Bronze Star for Heroism and 17 other medals and citations. He is the author of Pieces of the Game which received the National Library Award. Col. Scott's struggle, under threat of death, to remain true to himself, his country, and his God. The Iran hostage crisis was a diplomatic standoff between Iran and the United States. Fifty two American diplomats and citizens were held hostage for 444 days from November 4, 1979, to January 20, 1981 after a group of Iranian students belonging to the Muslim Student Followers of the Imam's Line, who supported the Iranian Revolution, took over the U.S. Embassy in Tehran. It stands as the longest hostage crisis in recorded history.The crisis was described by the Western media as an "entanglement" of "vengeance and mutual incomprehension." President Jimmy Carter called the hostages "victims of terrorism and anarchy" and said, "The United States will not yield to blackmail." In Iran, it was widely seen as a blow against the United States and its influence in Iran, including its perceived attempts to undermine the Iranian Revolution and its longstanding support of the recently overthrown Shah of Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, who had led an autocratic regime.After his overthrow in 1979, the Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi was purportedly admitted to the United States for cancer treatment. Iran demanded that he be returned to stand trial for crimes he was accused of committing during his reign. Specifically, Pahlavi was accused of committing crimes against Iranian citizens with the help of his secret police, the SAVAK. Iranians saw the decision to grant him asylum as American complicity in those atrocities. The Americans saw the hostage-taking as an egregious violation of the principles of international law, which granted diplomats immunity from arrest and made diplomatic compounds inviolable.The crisis reached a climax when, after failed efforts to negotiate the hostages' release, the United States military attempted a rescue operation using ships, including the USS Nimitz and USS Coral Sea, that were patrolling the waters near Iran. On April 24, 1980, the attempt, known as Operation Eagle Claw, failed, resulting in the deaths of eight American servicemen and one Iranian civilian, as well as the destruction of two aircraft.The hostages were formally released into United States custody the day after the signing of the Algiers Accords, just minutes after the new American president, Ronald Reagan, was sworn into office.The crisis is considered a pivotal episode in the history of Iran-United States relations. Political analysts cite it as a major factor in the trajectory of Jimmy Carter's presidency and his loss in the 1980 presidential election.[12] In Iran, the crisis strengthened the prestige of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini and the political power of theocrats who opposed any normalization of relations with the West. The crisis also led to the United States' economic sanctions against Iran, further weakening ties between the two countries., Peachtree Publishers, 1<

2016, ISBN: 9780931948510

Hardcover

Claritas Books, 2016-01-01. Paperback. Good., Claritas Books, 2016-01-01, 2.5, Atlanta, GA: Peachtree Publishers, c1984. First Edition. First Printing. Hardcover. good, poor/poor. 25 c… More...

Claritas Books, 2016-01-01. Paperback. Good., Claritas Books, 2016-01-01, 2.5, Atlanta, GA: Peachtree Publishers, c1984. First Edition. First Printing. Hardcover. good, poor/poor. 25 cm, xii, [2], 407, [5] pages. Illus., Chronology. Map. large tear in rear DJ, red star on bottom edge, a couple of pages are dinged at edge. Col. Charles W. Scott, held hostage by Iranian terrorists for 444 maddening days, His incisive observations of America and her people have been termed "life changing experiences" by his audiences. Col. Scott has been called the best qualified Middle East specialist in the Army by the Pentagon. He has served as a Middle East consultant for a number of corporations and makes frequent trips to the region for meeting with top government and military leaders. After enlisting in the Army in 1949, he rose through the ranks from recruit to master sergeant and through the commissioned officer grades from second lieutenant to full colonel before his retirement in 1981 with more than 31 years of active service. He is a highly decorated combat veteran earning the Distinguished Service Medal, the Silver Star for Valor, the Bronze Star for Heroism and 17 other medals and citations. He is the author of Pieces of the Game which received the National Library Award. Col. Scott's struggle, under threat of death, to remain true to himself, his country, and his God. The Iran hostage crisis was a diplomatic standoff between Iran and the United States. Fifty two American diplomats and citizens were held hostage for 444 days from November 4, 1979, to January 20, 1981 after a group of Iranian students belonging to the Muslim Student Followers of the Imam's Line, who supported the Iranian Revolution, took over the U.S. Embassy in Tehran. It stands as the longest hostage crisis in recorded history.The crisis was described by the Western media as an "entanglement" of "vengeance and mutual incomprehension." President Jimmy Carter called the hostages "victims of terrorism and anarchy" and said, "The United States will not yield to blackmail." In Iran, it was widely seen as a blow against the United States and its influence in Iran, including its perceived attempts to undermine the Iranian Revolution and its longstanding support of the recently overthrown Shah of Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, who had led an autocratic regime.After his overthrow in 1979, the Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi was purportedly admitted to the United States for cancer treatment. Iran demanded that he be returned to stand trial for crimes he was accused of committing during his reign. Specifically, Pahlavi was accused of committing crimes against Iranian citizens with the help of his secret police, the SAVAK. Iranians saw the decision to grant him asylum as American complicity in those atrocities. The Americans saw the hostage-taking as an egregious violation of the principles of international law, which granted diplomats immunity from arrest and made diplomatic compounds inviolable.The crisis reached a climax when, after failed efforts to negotiate the hostages' release, the United States military attempted a rescue operation using ships, including the USS Nimitz and USS Coral Sea, that were patrolling the waters near Iran. On April 24, 1980, the attempt, known as Operation Eagle Claw, failed, resulting in the deaths of eight American servicemen and one Iranian civilian, as well as the destruction of two aircraft.The hostages were formally released into United States custody the day after the signing of the Algiers Accords, just minutes after the new American president, Ronald Reagan, was sworn into office.The crisis is considered a pivotal episode in the history of Iran-United States relations. Political analysts cite it as a major factor in the trajectory of Jimmy Carter's presidency and his loss in the 1980 presidential election.[12] In Iran, the crisis strengthened the prestige of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini and the political power of theocrats who opposed any normalization of relations with the West. The crisis also led to the United States' economic sanctions against Iran, further weakening ties between the two countries., Peachtree Publishers, 1<

1984, ISBN: 9780931948510

Atlanta, GA: Peachtree Publishers, c1984. First Edition. First Printing. Hardcover. good, poor/poor. 25 cm, xii, [2], 407, [5] pages. Illus., Chronology. Map. large tear in rear DJ, … More...

Atlanta, GA: Peachtree Publishers, c1984. First Edition. First Printing. Hardcover. good, poor/poor. 25 cm, xii, [2], 407, [5] pages. Illus., Chronology. Map. large tear in rear DJ, red star on bottom edge, a couple of pages are dinged at edge. Col. Charles W. Scott, held hostage by Iranian terrorists for 444 maddening days, His incisive observations of America and her people have been termed "life changing experiences" by his audiences. Col. Scott has been called the best qualified Middle East specialist in the Army by the Pentagon. He has served as a Middle East consultant for a number of corporations and makes frequent trips to the region for meeting with top government and military leaders. After enlisting in the Army in 1949, he rose through the ranks from recruit to master sergeant and through the commissioned officer grades from second lieutenant to full colonel before his retirement in 1981 with more than 31 years of active service. He is a highly decorated combat veteran earning the Distinguished Service Medal, the Silver Star for Valor, the Bronze Star for Heroism and 17 other medals and citations. He is the author of Pieces of the Game which received the National Library Award. Col. Scott's struggle, under threat of death, to remain true to himself, his country, and his God. The Iran hostage crisis was a diplomatic standoff between Iran and the United States. Fifty two American diplomats and citizens were held hostage for 444 days from November 4, 1979, to January 20, 1981 after a group of Iranian students belonging to the Muslim Student Followers of the Imam's Line, who supported the Iranian Revolution, took over the U.S. Embassy in Tehran. It stands as the longest hostage crisis in recorded history.The crisis was described by the Western media as an "entanglement" of "vengeance and mutual incomprehension." President Jimmy Carter called the hostages "victims of terrorism and anarchy" and said, "The United States will not yield to blackmail." In Iran, it was widely seen as a blow against the United States and its influence in Iran, including its perceived attempts to undermine the Iranian Revolution and its longstanding support of the recently overthrown Shah of Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, who had led an autocratic regime.After his overthrow in 1979, the Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi was purportedly admitted to the United States for cancer treatment. Iran demanded that he be returned to stand trial for crimes he was accused of committing during his reign. Specifically, Pahlavi was accused of committing crimes against Iranian citizens with the help of his secret police, the SAVAK. Iranians saw the decision to grant him asylum as American complicity in those atrocities. The Americans saw the hostage-taking as an egregious violation of the principles of international law, which granted diplomats immunity from arrest and made diplomatic compounds inviolable.The crisis reached a climax when, after failed efforts to negotiate the hostages' release, the United States military attempted a rescue operation using ships, including the USS Nimitz and USS Coral Sea, that were patrolling the waters near Iran. On April 24, 1980, the attempt, known as Operation Eagle Claw, failed, resulting in the deaths of eight American servicemen and one Iranian civilian, as well as the destruction of two aircraft.The hostages were formally released into United States custody the day after the signing of the Algiers Accords, just minutes after the new American president, Ronald Reagan, was sworn into office.The crisis is considered a pivotal episode in the history of Iran-United States relations. Political analysts cite it as a major factor in the trajectory of Jimmy Carter's presidency and his loss in the 1980 presidential election.[12] In Iran, the crisis strengthened the prestige of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini and the political power of theocrats who opposed any normalization of relations with the West. The crisis also led to the United States' economic sanctions against Iran, further weakening ties between the two countries., Peachtree Publishers, 1<

1984, ISBN: 9780931948510

Atlanta, GA: Peachtree Publishers, c1984. First Edition. First Printing. Hardcover. good, poor/poor. 25 cm, xii, [2], 407, [5] pages. Illus., Chronology. Map. large tear in rear DJ, … More...

Atlanta, GA: Peachtree Publishers, c1984. First Edition. First Printing. Hardcover. good, poor/poor. 25 cm, xii, [2], 407, [5] pages. Illus., Chronology. Map. large tear in rear DJ, red star on bottom edge, a couple of pages are dinged at edge. Col. Charles W. Scott, held hostage by Iranian terrorists for 444 maddening days, His incisive observations of America and her people have been termed "life changing experiences" by his audiences. Col. Scott has been called the best qualified Middle East specialist in the Army by the Pentagon. He has served as a Middle East consultant for a number of corporations and makes frequent trips to the region for meeting with top government and military leaders. After enlisting in the Army in 1949, he rose through the ranks from recruit to master sergeant and through the commissioned officer grades from second lieutenant to full colonel before his retirement in 1981 with more than 31 years of active service. He is a highly decorated combat veteran earning the Distinguished Service Medal, the Silver Star for Valor, the Bronze Star for Heroism and 17 other medals and citations. He is the author of Pieces of the Game which received the National Library Award. Col. Scott's struggle, under threat of death, to remain true to himself, his country, and his God. The Iran hostage crisis was a diplomatic standoff between Iran and the United States. Fifty two American diplomats and citizens were held hostage for 444 days from November 4, 1979, to January 20, 1981 after a group of Iranian students belonging to the Muslim Student Followers of the Imam's Line, who supported the Iranian Revolution, took over the U.S. Embassy in Tehran. It stands as the longest hostage crisis in recorded history.The crisis was described by the Western media as an "entanglement" of "vengeance and mutual incomprehension." President Jimmy Carter called the hostages "victims of terrorism and anarchy" and said, "The United States will not yield to blackmail." In Iran, it was widely seen as a blow against the United States and its influence in Iran, including its perceived attempts to undermine the Iranian Revolution and its longstanding support of the recently overthrown Shah of Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, who had led an autocratic regime.After his overthrow in 1979, the Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi was purportedly admitted to the United States for cancer treatment. Iran demanded that he be returned to stand trial for crimes he was accused of committing during his reign. Specifically, Pahlavi was accused of committing crimes against Iranian citizens with the help of his secret police, the SAVAK. Iranians saw the decision to grant him asylum as American complicity in those atrocities. The Americans saw the hostage-taking as an egregious violation of the principles of international law, which granted diplomats immunity from arrest and made diplomatic compounds inviolable.The crisis reached a climax when, after failed efforts to negotiate the hostages' release, the United States military attempted a rescue operation using ships, including the USS Nimitz and USS Coral Sea, that were patrolling the waters near Iran. On April 24, 1980, the attempt, known as Operation Eagle Claw, failed, resulting in the deaths of eight American servicemen and one Iranian civilian, as well as the destruction of two aircraft.The hostages were formally released into United States custody the day after the signing of the Algiers Accords, just minutes after the new American president, Ronald Reagan, was sworn into office.The crisis is considered a pivotal episode in the history of Iran-United States relations. Political analysts cite it as a major factor in the trajectory of Jimmy Carter's presidency and his loss in the 1980 presidential election.[12] In Iran, the crisis strengthened the prestige of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini and the political power of theocrats who opposed any normalization of relations with the West. The crisis also led to the United States' economic sanctions against Iran, further weakening ties between the two countries., Peachtree Publishers, 1<