{"product_id":"violent-politics-a-history-of-insurgency-terrorism-and-guerrilla-war-from-the-american-revolution-to-iraq-9780061236204","title":"Violent Politics: A History of Insurgency, Terrorism, and Guerrilla War, from the American Revolution to Iraq","description":"\u003cp\u003eGuerrilla warfare is not just the tool of modern-day terrorists in the Middle East. Its roots stretch back to our very own revolution.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eViolent Politics\u003c\/em\u003e, William R. Polk takes us on a concise, brilliant tour of insurgencies throughout history, beginning with America's own struggle for independence. Continuing on, Polk explores the role of insurgency in other notable conflicts--including the Spanish guerrilla war against Napoleon, the Irish struggle for independence, the Algerian War of National Independence, and Vietnam--eventually landing at the ongoing campaigns in Afghanistan and Iraq, where the lessons of this history are needed more than ever.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e William R. Polk\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Harper Perennial\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/06\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.51lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.04h x 5.28w x 0.75d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780061236204","brand":"Harper Perennial","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43857367957641,"sku":"9780061236204","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/9240\/6921\/files\/img_ba6d214e-af65-4c2e-a638-8e1a244f0ba3.jpg?v=1744090386","url":"https:\/\/sonsanddaughtersbooks.com\/products\/violent-politics-a-history-of-insurgency-terrorism-and-guerrilla-war-from-the-american-revolution-to-iraq-9780061236204","provider":"Sons and Daughters Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}