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A Rope from the Sky

Name: A Rope from the Sky
Brand: Pegasus Books
SKU: 9781643134765-SSUSDTR
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The Making and Unmaking of the World's Newest State

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Edition: Paperback / softback

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544 pages • 13.97 x 20.96 x 3.81 cm

Approx. weight: 0.54 kg

Publication date: 21 Jul,2020

Barcode/ ISBN: 9781643134765 • Pegasus Books

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The untold story of America’s attempt to forge a nation from scratch, from euphoric birth to heart-wrenching collapse.

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Zach's Vertin's firsthand acounts, from deadly war zones to the halls of Washington power, brings readers inside this remarkable episode—an unprecedented experiment in state-building and a cautionary tale. It is brilliant and breathtaking, a moder-day Greek tragedy that will challenge our perspectives on global politics.