A Continent for the Taking
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A Continent for the Taking by Howard W French
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.
Howard W. Smith is a two-time Pulitzer Prize nominee. French is a Columbia University journalism professor and a former bureau chief for the New York Times in the Caribbean and Central America, West and Central Africa, Tokyo, and Shanghai. French lives in New York City and is the author of five books. Visit howardwfrench.com for additional information.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781400030279 |
| ISBN 10 | 1400030277 |
| Title | A Continent for the Taking |
| Author | Howard W French |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Random House USA Inc |
| Year published | 2005-04-12 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Prizes | Winner of YALSA Best Books for Young Adults 2014 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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