CHECHNYA DIARY

Thomas Dunne/St. Martin’s Press, New York, 2003, 1^st Edition, 1^st Printing.  ISBN 0-312-26874-2.  Hard cover, 285 pages.  Near fine; yellow boards with gilt lettering on spine; binding tight with headbands; very light shelf wear, bottom spine end lightly pushed.  Dust jacket with price intact shows light edge and cover wear.  Book interior clean and unmarked; black & white photo and map.  FLAT SIGNED by author on title page.  ‘… is a story about “the story” of the war in Chechnya, the “rogue republic” that attempted to secede from the Russian Federation at the time of the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991.  Specifically, it is the story of the Samashki Massacre, a symbol of the Russian brutality that was employed to crush Chechen resistance. … is part of a larger exploration of the role (and impact) of the media in conflict areas.  And at its heart, Chechnya Diary is the story of Hussein, the leader of the local resistance in the small town that bears the brunt of the massacre as it is drawn into war.’ (from front flap)