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 Occu… read 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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