About this title: In this text former "Christian Science Monitor" correspondent Robert Press tells his first-hand story of triumph and tragedy in contemporary sub-Saharan Africa. Featuring 90 photographs by Betty Press - whose work has appeared in the "Christian Science Monitor", "New York Times", "Time" and "Newsweek" - the book offers a compelling account of the continent's emerging movements toward democracy. Drawing on hundreds of interviews, Press also explores the causes of the extraordinary human tragedies of civil war in Somalia and genocide in Rwanda and offers explanations for the West's failure to ...
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Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers! Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: University Press of Florida
ISBN-13:9780813017044ISBN:0813017041
Description: Good. 0813017041 Former library item may have library binding and show stamps, stickers or other marks. Items not meeting quality expectations may be returned. Due to the large scale of our operation, we do not have access to the specific contents/condition of our items. read more
Description: Satisfaction Guaranteed. Shipped quickly. 1999. Hardcover. 1st Ed. Used, very good. Very good overall with light to moderate wear. Includes dust jacket. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: University Press of Florida, Gainesville
Date Published: 1999
Description: Very Good. NEAR FINE/NEAR FINE. First Edition. NF/NF, first Edition, in red boards, with black spine, in pictorial D.J., in Brodart Cover; 380 pages, many photographs, in both black and white, and color. read more
Description: Good. 0813017041 Good condition. May have some markings & or shelfwear. All pages intact. Used items may not include extras such as infotrac, CD or other web access codes. read more
Description: 1999. Board of Regents of the State of Florida. First. Book-VG+. DJ-VG, slight edgewear. 6x9. 380pp. 17 colour & profuse b/w photos by Betty Press. read more
Description: 1999. University Press Florida. First. Hardcover. Book-VG. DJ-VG, minor edgewear. 9x6.5. 380pp. 17 colour photos. B/w photos throughout, including one frontis. Photographs by Betty Press. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: University Press of Florida
ISBN-13:9780813017044ISBN:0813017041
Description: PLEASE NOTE: All books are promptly imported from the UK using International Priority Airmail. Delivery is typically 5-10 working days. Please do not select expedited shipping. Heavier and more expensive items have tracking number. Professional and reliable bookseller (est.1987). In this text former "Christian Science Monitor" correspondent Robert Press tells his first-hand story of triumph and tragedy in contemporary sub-Saharan Africa. Featuring 90 photographs by Betty Press-whose work has ... read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: University Press of Florida
ISBN-13:9780813017044ISBN:0813017041
Description: PLEASE NOTE: All books are promptly imported from the UK using International Priority Airmail. Delivery is typically 5-10 working days. Please do not select expedited shipping. Heavier and more expensive items have tracking number. Professional and reliable bookseller (est.1987). In this text former "Christian Science Monitor" correspondent Robert Press tells his first-hand story of triumph and tragedy in contemporary sub-Saharan Africa. Featuring 90 photographs by Betty Press-whose work has ... read more
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