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Tale of two cultures : a personal account / Ibrahim M. Oweiss.
Lippincott Library HB119.O94 A3 2011
Available
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Oweiss, Ibrahim M.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Oweiss, Ibrahim M.
- Economists--United States--Biography.
- Economists.
- United States.
- Egypt.
- Economists--Egypt--Biography.
- Middle East--Politics and government--20th century.
- Middle East.
- Politics and government.
- Genre:
- Biographies.
- Autobiographies.
- Physical Description:
- xvi, 206 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Washington, DC : New Academia Publishing, 2011.
- Summary:
- Oweiss, a professor of economics at Georgetown University for 40 years, was born in Egypt and served as the First Under-Secretary for Economic Affairs in the Egyptian Cabinet. He was also an ambassador to the US. In this memoir he describes people, places, and events his life and careers in Egypt, the US, and Qatar, interpreting his experiences in the context of each culture's history. The book includes a preface by Bill Clinton, who was a student of the author. It is illustrated with b&w personal photos of the author, family, and dignitaries. Also available in hardcover. Annotation ©2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
- ISBN:
- 0983689903
- 9780983689904
- 9780983689911
- 0983689911
- OCLC:
- 769628619
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