EASTWARD TO TARTARY: TRAVELS IN THE BALKANS, THE MIDDLE EAST, AND THE CAUCASUS. by Kaplan, Robert D - 2000

New York: Random, 2000. 364 pp, 9 1/2" H. 2 maps. "(T)akes us through Turkey, across the Fertile Crescent, and into the volatile, oil-rich lands of the Caucasus and Central Asia, a region (Kaplan) describes as the Balkans of the future - explosive, strategically important, the new fault line between East and West. Through dramatic stories of unforgettable characters past and present, Kaplan illuminates the tragic history of the lands in which he travels. He ventures from the famed archaeological ruins of Syria to the markets of Lebanon to the military outposts of Turkey and Israel; from Baku, capital of new business and new oil, across the Caspian Sea to the deserts of Turkmenistan and back to the killing fields of Armenia." Wrinkling at the top/bottom of the spine, three small printing ink marks on page 172 - text is legible. Dust jacket has very light rubbing, light wrinkling and one tiny closed tear with crease at the top edge.. Not Signed. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good.