{"product_id":"the-miracle-of-the-kurds-a-remarkable-story-of-hope-reborn-in-northern-iraq-9781617950797","title":"The Miracle of the Kurds: A Remarkable Story of Hope Reborn in Northern Iraq","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e best-selling author Stephen Mansfield was witness to much of the modern history of the Kurds. In this riveting account, Mansfield movingly tells the stories of the people who have fashioned one of the greatest economic and cultural resurrections in human history.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThey are the largest people group in the world without a homeland of their own. Despised and persecuted the world over, they even call themselves \"the people without a friend.\" Saddam Hussein tried to wipe them from the face of the earth, killing several hundred thousand of them in the attempt. Their sufferings have become legend. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThey are the Kurds, descendants of the ancient Medes best known today from the pages of the Bible -- inhabitants of what the world now calls Northern Iraq. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYet today the Kurds are rebuilding so brilliantly from war and oppression that even their enemies call it \"a miracle.\" Six star hotels stand where bombs once fell, shopping malls and gleaming schools rise where massacres once occurred. National Geographic and Conde Nast have listed modern \"Kurdistan\" as a \"must-see\" tourist destination.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eStephen Mansfield\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer and speaker best known for his groundbreaking books on the role of religion in history, leadership, and modern culture. He first came to international attention with \u003ci\u003eThe Faith of George W. Bush\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller that influenced Oliver Stone's film, \u003ci\u003eW\u003c\/i\u003e. His book \u003ci\u003eThe Faith of Barack Obama\u003c\/i\u003e was another international bestseller. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHe has written celebrated biographies of Booker T. Washington, George Whitefield, Winston Churchill, and Abraham Lincoln, among others. Stephen speaks around the world on topics of faith, leadership, and culture. He is also the founder of two firms: The Mansfield Group (MansfieldGroup.com) and Chartwell Literary Group (ChartwellLiterary.com). He lives in Nashville and in Washington, DC, with his wife, Beverly, who is an award-winning songwriter and producer.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Worthy Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50368089456914,"sku":"9781617950797","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_7db9de62-437a-493e-89a8-20fcffcb6643.jpg?v=1728503524","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-miracle-of-the-kurds-a-remarkable-story-of-hope-reborn-in-northern-iraq-9781617950797","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}