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title: "The World As It Is: Dispatches on the Myth of Human Progress"
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# The World As It Is: Dispatches on the Myth of Human Progress

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## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #1,081,296 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #601 in Iraq War History (Books) #1,293 in Democracy (Books) #1,451 in Middle Eastern Politics |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (188) |
| Dimensions  | 5.5 x 1.25 x 8.25 inches |
| Edition  | Revised |
| Grade level  | 8 and up |
| ISBN-10  | 1568587287 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-1568587288 |
| Item Weight  | 15.2 ounces |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 432 pages |
| Publication date  | February 12, 2013 |
| Publisher  | Bold Type Books |
| Reading age  | 13 years and up |

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