{"product_id":"9780786747641","title":"Revolution In Zanzibar: An American's Cold War Tale","description":"The Cold War exploded in Zanzibar in 1964 when African rebels slaughtered one of every ten Arabs. Led by a strange, messianic Ugandan, Cuban-trained factions headed the rebels, making Zanzibar (in the eyes of Washington) a potentially cancerous base for the communist subversion of mainland Africa. Exotic Zanzibar - fabled island of spices, former slave-trading entrepôt, and stepping-off point for 19th century expeditions into the vast interior of the Dark Continent - had succumbed to the terror of 20th century revolution and Cold War intrigue.In the vivid, eyewitness tradition of \u003ci\u003eThe Bang Bang Club\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Skull beneath the Skin\u003c\/i\u003e, Donald Petterson weaves an engrossing tale of human drama played out against a background of violence and horror. As the only American in Zanzibar throughout the revolution, Petterson reports with the inside authority of a highly placed diplomatic observer, illuminating how the current troubles in Zanzibar are rooted in the Cold War and the revolution of 1964.","brand":"Basic Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47123451740400,"sku":"9780786747641","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780786747641_p0.jpg?v=1763661897","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780786747641","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}