The Places in Between and The Prince of the Marshes

Rory Stewart talked about two of his books, The Places in Between, published by Harvest Books, and The Prince of the Marshes: And Other Occuread more

Rory Stewart talked about two of his books, The Places in Between, published by Harvest Books, and The Prince of the Marshes: And Other Occupational Hazards of a Year in Iraq, published by Harcourt. The first book tells of his 16-month, 600-mile walk across Afghanistan only a few months after the Taliban were deposed. The second book recounts his tenure as a British diplomat in Iraq and his term of governorship in Iraq after Saddam Hussein was deposed. He described meeting tribal elders, teenage soldiers, Taliban commanders, foreign-aid workers, and Saddam Hussein. After his presentation he responded to audience members' questions. close

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The Places in Between and The Prince of the Marshes

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193758-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Speech
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Sep 02, 2006 | 6:59pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Sep 05, 2006 | 12:01am EDT | C-SPAN 2

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  • Sep 02, 2006 | 6:59pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Sep 03, 2006 | 8:09am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Sep 05, 2006 | 12:01am EDT | C-SPAN 2
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