The Dust Of Empire: The Race For Mastery In The Asian Heartland
by By Meyer, Karl Ernest
Category: Political Science , International Relations , General

Veteran US journalist Meyer, coauthor of  Tournament of shadows: the great game and race for empire in Central Asia  (1999), seeks to educate Americans in the post-9/11 terrorist war context about the history of a perennial "hotspot" that has long viewed the US as an empire. Includes a map of Asia and photos of US, British, and Soviet players in the region. Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)