E-book
Charlie Wilson's war
Record details
- ISBN: 9781555848095
- ISBN: 1555848095
- ISBN: 0802141242
- ISBN: 9780802141248
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Physical Description:
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1 online resource (x, 550 pages) : illustrations. - Edition: First Grove Press edition.
- Publisher: New York : Grove Press, [2004], 2003]
- Copyright: ©2003
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Originally published: New York : Atlantic Monthly Press, c2003. Includes index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Introduction -- A hot tub in Las Vagas -- Defender of Trinity -- A Rogue elephant in the agency woods -- A Texas bombshell -- The secret life of Charlie Wilson -- The curse of Aliquippa -- How the Israelis broke the congressman's heart and he fell for the Muj -- The station chief -- Cocaine Charlie -- The congressman takes his belly dancer to the Jihad -- The rebirth of Gust Avrakotos -- The United States v. Charles Wilson -- The seduction of Doe Long -- Gust's secret -- The opening Salvo -- Howard of Afghanistan -- Cogan's last stand -- The birth of a conspiracy -- The recruitment -- No wasps need apply -- Man of Destiny -- Mohammad's arms Bazaar -- The senator and his even crazier right-wing friends -- Techno holy warriors -- "The noblest smuggling operation in history" -- Dr. Doom declares Charlie dead -- Charlie's irregulars -- The silver bullet -- The other silver bullett -- The brown bomber -- "It's my war, goddamn it" -- A Jihad to remember -- The price of glory -- "Here's to you, you motherfucker" -- Unintended consequences. |
| Source of Description Note: | Description based on print version record. |
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