{"product_id":"the-thousand-year-war-in-the-mideast-how-it-affects-you-today","title":"The Thousand Year War in the Mideast: How It Affects You Today","description":"\"The Thousand Year War in the Mideast\" explains how events on the other side of the world a thousand years ago can affect us more than events in our own hometowns today. The events of the Thousand Year War have been the cause of great shocks to our economy and investment markets, including: the oil embargoes, the Iranian hostage crisis, the Iraq-Kuwait war, and the Caucasus Wars over the Caspian Sea oil basin. These shocks are likely to remain so for decades to come. Learn about the Russians, Serbs, Croats, the Balkans, Kosovo, the Ottoman and Mongol empires, Turkey, Greece, Iran, Iraq, Indonesia, Russia, Oman, Kazakhstan, Saudi Arabia, Kurdistan, and more. Forewarned is forearmed. You must understand where this war is leading to manage your career, business and investments, as well as to reach an informed opinion regarding U.S. involvement in Mideast affairs.\n\nCan be used for courses in world history, European\/Mideast history, international affairs, government, economics, business, finance, and current events. It explains how past events affect current events.\n\nChapters\n\n1. Terrorism or Retaliation\n2. Three Root Causes\n3. Muddying the Waters\n4. How Many?\n5. How Would You React?\n6. Three Religions\n7. They Think Differently\n8. The Lost Civilization\n9. The European Attack\n10. The Barbary Wars\n11. The Ruling Gangs\n12. Rich vs. Poor\n13. Carving the World\n14. U.S. Aid to Soviets\n15. The Invicible Secret Weapon\n16. Amazing Mystery\n17. The Israeli Tragedy\n18. Playing One Against the Other\n19. The Coming Messiahs\n20. The Ultimate Weapon\n21. Kill One, Create Ten More\n22. High Tech and CBN\n23. Loyalty of Russian Troops\n24. Loyalty of American Troops\n25. Why Die for an Interest?\n26. Some Economics of the Thousand Year War\n27. Go to High Risk Areas\n28. A Small But Revealing Research Project\n29. Liberty Not Democracy\n30. Summary\n31. The Murderous Cycle\n32. The New Wars in Chaostan\nAppendix\nA Brief History of the Iraq-Kuwait War\nChaostan\nLoose Cannons\nBibliography and Suggested Readings\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0942617320\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: PKV.0942617320.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Maybury, Rick\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: A well-loved companion. Corners and cover might show a little wear, and you could find some notes or highlights. The dust jacket might be MIA, it might have been a library book and extras aren't guaranteed—but the story's all there!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Aspen Book Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52666355286303,"sku":"PKV.0942617320.G","price":9.06,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0894\/0470\/3007\/files\/0942617320-0.jpg?v=1783616303","url":"https:\/\/www.aspenbookco.com\/products\/the-thousand-year-war-in-the-mideast-how-it-affects-you-today","provider":"Aspen Book Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}