A Continent for the Taking
The Tragedy and Hope of Africa
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Narrado por:
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Mirron E. Willis
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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 25 years of passionate exploration and understanding, this is a powerful and ultimately hopeful book about a fascinating and misunderstood continent.
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What made the experience of listening to A Continent for the Taking the most enjoyable?
Learning about dictators, uprising, and problems in modern Africa.What was the most compelling aspect of this narrative?
The use of personal stories, combining with historical events.If you could give A Continent for the Taking a new subtitle, what would it be?
A narrative of a late 20th century journalist.Any additional comments?
Do not get this book if you are looking for historical overview of Africa. Although the title indicates that it would focus on colonial powers taking and reshaping Africa, in fact it focuses on civil wars and dictators of the authors experience.Is not a historical overview, it's a narrative
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His use of visual language allows the reader to embrace the moment as if the reader was present in the time of discovery.
Excellent!!!
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