The ugly American / William J. Lederer and Eugene Burdick.

Homer Atkins is sent by the U.S. government to handled engineering projects in the Southeast Asian country of Sarkhan, and when he challenges the entrenched interests over priorities, he finds himself embroiled in controversy. Lederer and Burdick's fictional diplomat laid bare allegations of America...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Lederer, William J., 1912-2009
Other Authors: Burdick, Eugene
Language:English
Published: New York : W.W. Norton, 1999.
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Physical Description:285 pages ; 21 cm
Format: Book

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