The Envoy: From Kabul to the White House, My Journey Through a Turbulent World

by Zalmay Khalilzad

Book Overview

Zalmay Khalilzad grew up in a traditional family in the ancient city of Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan. As a teenager, Khalilzad spent a year as an exchange student in California, where after some initial culture shocks he began to see the merits of America's very different way of life. He believed the ideals that make American culture work, like personal initiative, community action, and respect for women, could make a transformative difference to...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1250083001
• ISBN13: 9781250083005
• Release Date: March 2016
• Publisher: St. Martin's Press
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.3" x 9.4"