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A Continent for the Taking: The Tragedy and Hope of Africa Paperback - 2005
by Howard W. French
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In A Continent for the Taking Howard W. French, a veteran correspondent for "The "New York Times, gives a compelling firsthand account of some of Africa's most devastating recent history-from the fall of Mobutu Sese Seko, to Charles Taylor's arrival in Monrovia, to the genocide in Rwanda and the Congo that left millions dead. Blending eyewitness reportage with rich historical insight, French" searches deeply into the causes of today's events, illuminating the debilitating legacy of colonization and the abiding hypocrisy and inhumanity of both Western and African political leaders.
While he captures the tragedies that have repeatedly befallen Africa's peoples, French also opens our eyes to the immense possibility that lies in Africa's complexity, diversity, and myriad cultural strengths. The culmination of twenty-five years of passionate exploration and understanding, this is a powerful and ultimately hopeful book about a fascinating and misunderstood continent.
While he captures the tragedies that have repeatedly befallen Africa's peoples, French also opens our eyes to the immense possibility that lies in Africa's complexity, diversity, and myriad cultural strengths. The culmination of twenty-five years of passionate exploration and understanding, this is a powerful and ultimately hopeful book about a fascinating and misunderstood continent.
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- Title A Continent for the Taking: The Tragedy and Hope of Africa
- Author Howard W. French
- Binding Paperback
- Edition Reprint
- Pages 320
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Vintage, New York
- Date 2005-04-12
- Features Bibliography, Index, Maps, Table of Contents
- ISBN 9781400030279 / 1400030277
- Weight 0.71 lbs (0.32 kg)
- Dimensions 8.02 x 5.16 x 0.64 in (20.37 x 13.11 x 1.63 cm)
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- Chronological Period: 20th Century
- Cultural Region: African
- Cultural Region: Central Africa
- Library of Congress subjects Africa, Sub-Saharan - Politics and, Africa, Sub-Saharan - Social conditions -
- Dewey Decimal Code 967.032
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- New York Times, 05/22/2005, Page 32
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