The Age of Deception: Nuclear Diplomacy in Treacherous Times

Brief Description: For the first time, the Nobel laureate and "man in the middle" of the planet's most explosive confrontations speaks out--on his dealings with America, negotiations with Iran, and the prospects for a nuclear-free future. Review Quotes: "In this spirited memoir ElBaradei recounts ferreting out the nuclear secrets of the world's most paranoid regimes, nerve-wracking adventures full of intrigue, car chases, and Pyongyang's grim hotel accommodations. ElBaradei's accounts of diplomacy are fascinating and rife with acerbic portraits of George W. Bush, Tony Blair, and other world leaders... The result is a lively, acerbic take on recent geo-political confrontations that makes an impassioned case for using persuasion rather than punishment to resolve the direst threats."--"Publishers Weekly" "Mohamed ElBaradei is one of the genuinely great leaders of his generation."--Graham T. Allison, Douglas Dillon Professor of Government and director of the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University "Mohamed ElBaradei has spoken eloquently about global efforts at poverty reduction and conflict resolution and has shown a deep understanding of the intrinsic links beBrief Description: For the first time, the director of the UN's International Atomic Energy Agency and "man in the middle" of the planet's most explosive confrontations speaks out--on his dealings with America, negotiations with Iran, reform and democracy in the Middle East, and the prospects for a future free of nuclear weapons. Brief Description: The director of the UN's International Atomic Energy Agency speaks out on his dealings with America, negotiations with Iran, reform and democracy in the Middle East, and the prospects for a future free of nuclear weapons. Biographical Note: Mohamed ElBaradei served as Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency from 1997 to 2009. He was awarded the 2005 Nobel Peace Prize, together with the IAEA, and has also been honored with the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development; the Nile Collar; and the Roosevelt Institute's Four Freedoms Award. Founder of the Egyptian opposition movement The National Association for Change, ElBaradei lives in Cairo. Review Quotes: "ElBaradei has interesting stories to tell, and he tells them with verve. . . . Anyone wishing to glimpse some of the central tensions in twenty-first-century international diplomacy should read The Age of Deception." --"The Washington Post""Foreign policy leaders and wonks everywhere will find plenty in this memoir to stir debates about the most vital task for global survival--the need to stop the spread of nuclear weapons. . . . That quest is ElBaradei's story. . . . The Age of Deception provides the grist for serious debate." --"The New York Times Book Review""Mohamed ElBaradei has spoken eloquently about global efforts at poverty reduction and conflict resolution and has shown a deep understanding of the intrinsic links between peace, disarmament, and development." --Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, 2008 Indira Gandhi Peace Prize citation"In this spirited memoir ElBaradei recounts ferreting out the nuclear secrets of the world's most paranoid regimes, nerve-wracking adventures full of intrigue, car chases, and Pyongyang's grim hotel accommodations. . . . Rife with acerbic portraits of George W. Bush, Tony Blair, and other world leaders . . . A lively, outspoken take on recent geopolitical confrontations." --"Publishers Weekly"Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Table of Contents: Introduction -- 1. Iraq, 1991-1998: Unmasking a Hidden Program -- 2. North Korea, 1992-2002: The Case of the Missing Plutonium -- 3. Iraq, 2002 and After: A Needless War -- 4. North Korea, 2003 and After: The Nuclear Weapons Club Adds a Member -- 5. Iran, 2003-2005: The Riddle of Taqqiya -- 6. Libya: Discovery and Dismantlement -- 7. The Nuclear Bazaar of A. Q. Khan -- 8. From Vienna to Oslo -- 9. Iran, 2006: Not One Centrifuge -- 10. Double Standards -- 11. Iran, 2007-2008: Squandered Opportunities -- 12. Iran, 2009: In Pursuit of a Breakthrough -- Conclusion: The Quest for Human Security -- Acknowledgments -- Index. Review Citations:

New York Times Book Review 07/29/2012 pg. 24 (EAN 9781250007605, Paperback)

Library Journal 08/01/2011 pg. 46 (EAN 9781452632261, Compact Disc)

Publishers Weekly 03/14/2011 (EAN 9780805093506, Hardcover)

Booklist 04/15/2011 pg. 6 (EAN 9780805093506, Hardcover)

Kirkus Reviews 03/15/2011 (EAN 9780805093506, Hardcover)

New Yorker (The) 05/09/2011 pg. 77 (EAN 9780805093506, Hardcover)

New York Times Book Review 05/08/2011 pg. 10 (EAN 9780805093506, Hardcover)

Library Journal 01/01/2011 pg. 64 (EAN 9780805093506, Hardcover)

Library Journal Prepub Alert 01/01/2011 pg. 64 (EAN 9780805093506, Hardcover)

New York Review of Books 10/27/2011 pg. 56 (EAN 9780805093506, Hardcover)

Contributor Bio:  Elbaradei, Mohamed Mohamed ElBaradei served as Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency from 1997 to 2009. He was awarded the 2005 Nobel Peace Prize, together with the IAEA, and has also been honored with the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development; the Nile Collar; and the Roosevelt Institute's Four Freedoms Award. Founder of the Egyptian opposition movement The National Association for Change, ElBaradei lives in Cairo. He is the author of "The Age of Deception: Nuclear Diplomacy in Treacherous Times".