As NPR's senior foreign correspondent, Anne Garrels has covered conflicts in Chechnya, Bosnia, Kosovo, Afghanistan, and elsewhere. She is renowned for direct, down-to-earth, insightful reportage, and for her independent take on what she sees. One of only sixteen un-embedded American journalists who stayed in Baghdad's now-legendary Palestine Hotel throughout the American invasion of Iraq, she w…
Michael Cable is a 58-year-old freelance journalist and author who writes on a wide variety of subjects for national newspapers pul magazines in the UK. specialising in personality profil His books include Inside Out, a guide to the pop muste industry, and Operation Drake, an account of the three-year, worldwide expedition for young people led by the explorer Colonel John Blashford-Snell. He li…
Sihanouk Reminisces: World Leaders I Have Known presents Prince Norodom Sihanouk’s personal reflections on his encounters and relationships with prominent world leaders throughout his political career. Through vivid recollections and diplomatic insights, Sihanouk shares his experiences interacting with figures from Asia, Europe, and the global stage during pivotal moments in the 20th century.…
Buku ini bercerita pengalaman selama berhubungan dengan tokoh-tokoh yang Pangeran Sihanouk kenal dan juga sejumlah tokoh lainnya. Sehingga membuka mata kita akan kekuatan dan kelemahan mereka sebagai manusia, dan malah juga kekuatan dan kelemahan dari Pangeran Sihanouk sendiri.
Study of the role of developed countries, the role of UN (UN and specialized agencies) and of nongovernmental organizations in providing emergency relief and food aid to alleviate hunger in Cambodia in 1979 - examines the functioning of responsible agencies in response to a disaster, the economic implications and political problems involved; discusses the conflict between politics and humanitar…
Recalling his friendship and conversations with the late Indian leader, William Shirer presents a portrait of Gandhi that spotlights his frailties as well as his accomplishments. As a young foreign correspondent, William Shirer reported briefly on Gandhi'but the year was 1931, when India's struggle for independence peaked and Gandhi scored perhaps his greatest political success. The year before…
A History of Japan, 1334–1615 presents a detailed account of Japan’s political, social, and cultural evolution from the fall of the Kamakura shogunate to the establishment of the Tokugawa regime. The book examines the turbulent Nanbokuchō and Muromachi periods, marked by rival imperial courts, shifting samurai alliances, and the rise of powerful regional warlords. It also explores the dyna…
Uganda: The Bloodstained Pearl of Africa and Its Struggle for Peace examines the turbulent history of Uganda, marked by political violence, military rule, and protracted civil conflict. The book traces the roots of instability from the post-independence era through the regimes of Milton Obote, Idi Amin, and subsequent leaders, highlighting the human cost of authoritarianism, insurgency, and eth…
A Political History of Uganda provides a comprehensive overview of Uganda’s political evolution from the precolonial era to the modern state. The book examines the impact of colonial administration, the struggle for independence, and the subsequent political transformations that shaped Uganda’s governance structures. Through an analysis of leadership changes, ethnic dynamics, constitutional…
They Came to Japan is a translated anthology compiling over thirty European reports, letters, and missionary accounts written between 1543 and 1640. Edited by Michael Cooper, the volume offers a vivid portrait of sixteenth- and seventeenth-century Japan through the eyes of Europeans — merchants, Jesuit missionaries, and other travelers. The contributors include those who lived in Japan for ex…