{"product_id":"to-live-or-to-perish-forever-two-tumultuous-years-in-pakistan-9780805091496","title":"To Live or to Perish Forever: Two Tumultuous Years in Pakistan","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A fascinating account of  Schmidle's] years in Pakistan . . . The story of two Pakistans the author discovered: one beautiful and friendly, the other frightening and deadly.\"--\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNicholas Schmidle beat the Pakistani army into Taliban country. In October 2007, just weeks before thousands of troops, backed by helicopters and artillery fire, marched into the Swat valley to battle the gang of Talibs who had taken over the region, Schmidle rode into the town of Mingora on a public bus. He drove through Taliban-manned checkpoints and took a zipline into a militant camp. Schmidle had spent the previous two years traveling throughout Pakistan, living off a small fellowship which required only that he stay in the country, learn Urdu, and write about what he witnessed. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSchmidle's telling of his gripping adventures, aided by his own deep knowledge of Pakistan's history, explains to readers the many reasons why Pakistan has grabbed the world's headlines. \u003ci\u003eTo Live or to Perish Forever\u003c\/i\u003e is an eye-opening and exciting read about this essential place.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e St. Martin's Griffin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/02\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780805091496\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 254\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 5.40w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/28\/2010 pg. 22\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Nicholas Schmidle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36643923099804,"sku":"9780805091496","price":19.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_14514c5d-aeaf-4ad1-9fd8-485730dfb35a.jpg?v=1603857542","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/to-live-or-to-perish-forever-two-tumultuous-years-in-pakistan-9780805091496","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}