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Wehrey's book is a masterpiece: an authoritative history of Libya's tragic descent into chaos and a riveting narrative...His deep knowledge of the country and of the American role there--political and military--shines through on every page. -- Robert F. Worth, author of A Rage for Order With refreshing clarity of mind, of purpose, and considerable personal courage, Frederic Wehrey has written an excellent narrative history of Libya's catastrophic undoing. For anyone seeking a nonpartisan, coherent accounting of what has gone wrong in Libya since Qadhafi's fall from power, including the circumstances of the tragic death of U.S. ambassador J. Christopher Stevens in Benghazi, this is the book to read. -- Jon Lee Anderson, author of The Fall of Baghdad

"""Wehrey's book is a masterpiece: an authoritative history of Libya's tragic descent into chaos and a riveting narrative...His deep knowledge of the country and of the American role there--political and military--shines through on every page."" -- ""Robert F. Worth, author of A Rage for Order"" ""With refreshing clarity of mind, of purpose, and considerable personal courage, Frederic Wehrey has written an excellent narrative history of Libya's catastrophic undoing. For anyone seeking a nonpartisan, coherent accounting of what has gone wrong in Libya since Qadhafi's fall from power, including the circumstances of the tragic death of U.S. ambassador J. Christopher Stevens in Benghazi, this is the book to read."" -- ""Jon Lee Anderson, author of The Fall of Baghdad"""

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Frederic Wehrey is a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. His writing has appeared in the New Yorker, the New York Times, the Washington Post, and other publications. He has consulted on Libya for the United Nations and testified before the U.S. Congress. He holds a doctorate in international relations from the University of Oxford. He is the author of Sectarian Politics in the Gulf and To the Shores of Tripoli. J. Paul Boehmer is an American actor best known for his numerous appearances in the Star Trek universe. Hkis audiobook narrations have garnered nine AudioFile Earphones Awards and two prestigious Audie Awards for Best Narration, besides being a finalist for the Audie Award in 2012 and 2015. Between narrations, he is active in regional theaters across the country. His television appearances include guest spots on Nip/Tuck and Numb3rs.

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