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A Game for Swallows: To Die, To Leave, To Return: Expanded Edition
This expanded edition of A Game for Swallows features a new, illustrated afterword, as Abirached reflects on the meaning of her memoir's title, the graffiti that inspired it, and the future… Read More →
Equal Rights Is Our Minimum Demand: The Women's Rights Movement in Iran, 2005
From the Series Civil Rights Struggles around the World
“We want to live, we do not want to face persecution for expressing our political opinion; as women we don’t want to walk on the street with the constant horror that we could be intimidated… Read More →
Muammar al-Qaddafi's Libya, 2nd Edition
From the Series Dictatorships
Muammar al-Qaddafi led a group of young army officers who overthrew the government of King Idris I in 1961. After the officers seized control, Qadaffi emerged as head of the ruling council.… Read More →
Saddam Hussein's Iraq, 2nd Edition
From the Series Dictatorships
Saddam Hussein, one of the world’s most infamous dictators, rose to power through Iraq’s powerful Baath Party and became the nation’s president in 1979. His goals included achieving… Read More →
The Assads' Syria, 2nd Edition
From the Series Dictatorships
Hafez al-Assad became president of Syria in 1971, following a long line of military leaders. At first, his goals included achieving pan-Arabism, more evenly distributing the nation’s oil… Read More →