Author: Mapwar Mabor Pur
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
In "Journey to the First Promised Land," we step into a world woven from the threads of hope, resilience, and the undying spirit of youth. This story, set against the backdrop of Ethiopia's Panyido refugee camp, tells the tale of the Red Army-children who, in the face of adversity, find strength in each other and the dreams they dare to dream. Within these pages, the camp transforms from a place of refuge into a vibrant community where education flourishes under the canopy of trees and laughter fills the air, a testament to the children's indomitable will to make the best of their circumstances. The makeshift classrooms become arenas of learning, not just academically but lessons in life, friendship, and the power of collective effort. As we follow their journey, we're reminded of the capacity for joy and innovation in even the most challenging conditions. These young souls, with their boundless creativity and unwavering hope, build a microcosm of what humanity can achieve when united by a common goal. Their story is a beacon of light, proving that from the depths of hardship can emerge the most beautiful tales of resilience, unity, and the unbreakable human spirit. "Journey to the First Promised Land" is more than just a narrative; it's an invitation to witness the strength found in the bonds of friendship and the incredible capacity of the human heart to find happiness and hope in the most unexpected places. This book is a powerful reminder that even in the darkest times, there's a light that can be kindled by hope, perseverance, and the love shared among friends turned family. Through their eyes, we learn that every place, no matter how desolate it may seem, can become a promised land with the right amount of love, laughter, and shared dreams of a brighter future.
The Odyssey of South Sudan Red Army
Author: Mapwar Mabor Pur
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
In "Journey to the First Promised Land," we step into a world woven from the threads of hope, resilience, and the undying spirit of youth. This story, set against the backdrop of Ethiopia's Panyido refugee camp, tells the tale of the Red Army-children who, in the face of adversity, find strength in each other and the dreams they dare to dream. Within these pages, the camp transforms from a place of refuge into a vibrant community where education flourishes under the canopy of trees and laughter fills the air, a testament to the children's indomitable will to make the best of their circumstances. The makeshift classrooms become arenas of learning, not just academically but lessons in life, friendship, and the power of collective effort. As we follow their journey, we're reminded of the capacity for joy and innovation in even the most challenging conditions. These young souls, with their boundless creativity and unwavering hope, build a microcosm of what humanity can achieve when united by a common goal. Their story is a beacon of light, proving that from the depths of hardship can emerge the most beautiful tales of resilience, unity, and the unbreakable human spirit. "Journey to the First Promised Land" is more than just a narrative; it's an invitation to witness the strength found in the bonds of friendship and the incredible capacity of the human heart to find happiness and hope in the most unexpected places. This book is a powerful reminder that even in the darkest times, there's a light that can be kindled by hope, perseverance, and the love shared among friends turned family. Through their eyes, we learn that every place, no matter how desolate it may seem, can become a promised land with the right amount of love, laughter, and shared dreams of a brighter future.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
In "Journey to the First Promised Land," we step into a world woven from the threads of hope, resilience, and the undying spirit of youth. This story, set against the backdrop of Ethiopia's Panyido refugee camp, tells the tale of the Red Army-children who, in the face of adversity, find strength in each other and the dreams they dare to dream. Within these pages, the camp transforms from a place of refuge into a vibrant community where education flourishes under the canopy of trees and laughter fills the air, a testament to the children's indomitable will to make the best of their circumstances. The makeshift classrooms become arenas of learning, not just academically but lessons in life, friendship, and the power of collective effort. As we follow their journey, we're reminded of the capacity for joy and innovation in even the most challenging conditions. These young souls, with their boundless creativity and unwavering hope, build a microcosm of what humanity can achieve when united by a common goal. Their story is a beacon of light, proving that from the depths of hardship can emerge the most beautiful tales of resilience, unity, and the unbreakable human spirit. "Journey to the First Promised Land" is more than just a narrative; it's an invitation to witness the strength found in the bonds of friendship and the incredible capacity of the human heart to find happiness and hope in the most unexpected places. This book is a powerful reminder that even in the darkest times, there's a light that can be kindled by hope, perseverance, and the love shared among friends turned family. Through their eyes, we learn that every place, no matter how desolate it may seem, can become a promised land with the right amount of love, laughter, and shared dreams of a brighter future.
The Odyssey Of The South Sudan RED ARMY
Author: Mapwar Mabor Pur
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
In "Journey to the First Promised Land," we step into a world woven from the threads of hope, resilience, and the undying spirit of youth. This story, set against the backdrop of Ethiopia's Panyido refugee camp, tells the tale of the Red Army-children who, in the face of adversity, find strength in each other and the dreams they dare to dream. Within these pages, the camp transforms from a place of refuge into a vibrant community where education flourishes under the canopy of trees and laughter fills the air, a testament to the children's indomitable will to make the best of their circumstances. The makeshift classrooms become arenas of learning, not just academically but lessons in life, friendship, and the power of collective effort. As we follow their journey, we're reminded of the capacity for joy and innovation in even the most challenging conditions. These young souls, with their boundless creativity and unwavering hope, build a microcosm of what humanity can achieve when united by a common goal. Their story is a beacon of light, proving that from the depths of hardship can emerge the most beautiful tales of resilience, unity, and the unbreakable human spirit. "Journey to the First Promised Land" is more than just a narrative; it's an invitation to witness the strength found in the bonds of friendship and the incredible capacity of the human heart to find happiness and hope in the most unexpected places. This book is a powerful reminder that even in the darkest times, there's a light that can be kindled by hope, perseverance, and the love shared among friends turned family. Through their eyes, we learn that every place, no matter how desolate it may seem, can become a promised land with the right amount of love, laughter, and shared dreams of a brighter future.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
In "Journey to the First Promised Land," we step into a world woven from the threads of hope, resilience, and the undying spirit of youth. This story, set against the backdrop of Ethiopia's Panyido refugee camp, tells the tale of the Red Army-children who, in the face of adversity, find strength in each other and the dreams they dare to dream. Within these pages, the camp transforms from a place of refuge into a vibrant community where education flourishes under the canopy of trees and laughter fills the air, a testament to the children's indomitable will to make the best of their circumstances. The makeshift classrooms become arenas of learning, not just academically but lessons in life, friendship, and the power of collective effort. As we follow their journey, we're reminded of the capacity for joy and innovation in even the most challenging conditions. These young souls, with their boundless creativity and unwavering hope, build a microcosm of what humanity can achieve when united by a common goal. Their story is a beacon of light, proving that from the depths of hardship can emerge the most beautiful tales of resilience, unity, and the unbreakable human spirit. "Journey to the First Promised Land" is more than just a narrative; it's an invitation to witness the strength found in the bonds of friendship and the incredible capacity of the human heart to find happiness and hope in the most unexpected places. This book is a powerful reminder that even in the darkest times, there's a light that can be kindled by hope, perseverance, and the love shared among friends turned family. Through their eyes, we learn that every place, no matter how desolate it may seem, can become a promised land with the right amount of love, laughter, and shared dreams of a brighter future.
Me Against My Brother
Author: Scott Peterson
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1135955514
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
As a foreign correspondent, Scott Peterson witnessed firsthand Somalia's descent into war and its battle against US troops, the spiritual degeneration of Sudan's Holy War, and one of the most horrific events of the last half century: the genocide in Rwanda. In Me Against My Brother, he brings these events together for the first time to record a collapse that has had an impact far beyond African borders.In Somalia, Peterson tells of harrowing experiences of clan conflict, guns and starvation. He met with warlords, observed death intimately and nearly lost his own life to a Somali mob. From ground level, he documents how the US-UN relief mission devolved into all out war - one that for America has proven to be the most formative post-Cold War debacle. In Sudan, he journeys where few correspondents have ever been, on both sides of that religious front line, to find that outside "relief" has only prolonged war. In Rwanda, his first-person experience of the genocide and well-documented analysis provide rare insight into this human tragedy.Filled with the dust, sweat and powerful detail of real-life, Me Against My Brother graphically illustrates how preventive action and a better understanding of Africa - especially by the US - could have averted much suffering. Also includes a 16-page color insert.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1135955514
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
As a foreign correspondent, Scott Peterson witnessed firsthand Somalia's descent into war and its battle against US troops, the spiritual degeneration of Sudan's Holy War, and one of the most horrific events of the last half century: the genocide in Rwanda. In Me Against My Brother, he brings these events together for the first time to record a collapse that has had an impact far beyond African borders.In Somalia, Peterson tells of harrowing experiences of clan conflict, guns and starvation. He met with warlords, observed death intimately and nearly lost his own life to a Somali mob. From ground level, he documents how the US-UN relief mission devolved into all out war - one that for America has proven to be the most formative post-Cold War debacle. In Sudan, he journeys where few correspondents have ever been, on both sides of that religious front line, to find that outside "relief" has only prolonged war. In Rwanda, his first-person experience of the genocide and well-documented analysis provide rare insight into this human tragedy.Filled with the dust, sweat and powerful detail of real-life, Me Against My Brother graphically illustrates how preventive action and a better understanding of Africa - especially by the US - could have averted much suffering. Also includes a 16-page color insert.
The Red Army of South Sudan
Author: Mapwar Mabor Pur
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Odyssey of the South Sudan Red Army: The Lost Boys and Girls - 1986-NOW, Series II" is an epic narrative that delves into the historical journey of the Red Army of South Sudan during the 3rd Ire and their subsequent exodus from South Sudan to Kenya from 1991 to 1995. This book, rich in features, provides insights into the lives of former child soldiers, particularly the lost boys, and general child soldiers in Africa. Each chapter highlights key elements such as group size, tribal interdependence, recruitment methods, militarization, social life, SPLA support, NGO involvement, and group structure, offering a comprehensive understanding of the red army's composition. Drawing on firsthand experiences and advice from those who lived the life of former child soldiers, the narrative skillfully weaves together the tragic tales and exodus of the Red Army as they transformed into unaccompanied minors during their journey from Pachalla, South Sudan, to Kenya's Lokichioggio-Kakuma region. The three chapters within the book provide a detailed account of the challenges faced by the Red Army during their 3rd Exodus, the 4th Peaceful Transits, and the transformation into unaccompanied minors living in Kakuma Refugee Camp. Readers will gain valuable insights into the unaccompanied minors' struggles, including their transition to life as refugees, challenges in Kakuma Refugee Camp, sanitation issues, food distribution, shelters, and the dynamics of social life. The narrative also explores the foster care refugee programs and the unique stories of unaccompanied minors, creating a vivid portrayal of their lives in Series II of the Odyssey of the Red Army of South Sudan
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Odyssey of the South Sudan Red Army: The Lost Boys and Girls - 1986-NOW, Series II" is an epic narrative that delves into the historical journey of the Red Army of South Sudan during the 3rd Ire and their subsequent exodus from South Sudan to Kenya from 1991 to 1995. This book, rich in features, provides insights into the lives of former child soldiers, particularly the lost boys, and general child soldiers in Africa. Each chapter highlights key elements such as group size, tribal interdependence, recruitment methods, militarization, social life, SPLA support, NGO involvement, and group structure, offering a comprehensive understanding of the red army's composition. Drawing on firsthand experiences and advice from those who lived the life of former child soldiers, the narrative skillfully weaves together the tragic tales and exodus of the Red Army as they transformed into unaccompanied minors during their journey from Pachalla, South Sudan, to Kenya's Lokichioggio-Kakuma region. The three chapters within the book provide a detailed account of the challenges faced by the Red Army during their 3rd Exodus, the 4th Peaceful Transits, and the transformation into unaccompanied minors living in Kakuma Refugee Camp. Readers will gain valuable insights into the unaccompanied minors' struggles, including their transition to life as refugees, challenges in Kakuma Refugee Camp, sanitation issues, food distribution, shelters, and the dynamics of social life. The narrative also explores the foster care refugee programs and the unique stories of unaccompanied minors, creating a vivid portrayal of their lives in Series II of the Odyssey of the Red Army of South Sudan
A Sailor's Odyssey
Author: Andrew Cunningham
Publisher: Seaforth Publishing
ISBN: 1399092960
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 761
Book Description
Admiral Andrew Cunningham, best remembered for his courageous leadership in the Mediterranean in the Second World War, is often rated as our finest naval commander after Nelson, and indeed a bust of the Admiral was unveiled in Trafalgar Square close by his predecessor in 1967 by the Duke of Edinburgh. It was during the dark days of 1940–41, after the surrender of France and Italy’s entry into the War and when Britain was fighting single-handed, that Cunningham held the Eastern Mediterranean with a fleet greatly inferior to the Italian; his lack of ships and aircraft was more than made up for by his bold and vigorous command. Taranto, Matapan, Crete, North Africa – these are the critical battles and regions with which he is so closely associated. A Sailor’s Odyssey is the stirring autobiography of this great fighting seaman from his boyhood in Dublin and his early career in the Navy and his service in the First World War, through his commands in the inter-war years, to the great sea battles in the Mediterranean, and then his elevation to First Sea Lord in 1943 and his subsequent responsibility for the operational policy of the Royal Navy during the later stages of the War. He attended the conferences at Casablanca, Teheran, Quebec and Yalta, and gives revealing glimpses of Churchill, Roosevelt and Stalin. His was, truly, a remarkable career. This is a beautifully written and absorbing naval memoir, and it made a significant contribution to the history of the Royal Navy in the Second World War when it was first published in 1951; this new paperback edition, with an introduction by his great nephew Admiral Jock Slater, will fascinate and delight a new generation of readers and bring into focus again a great British fighting admiral.
Publisher: Seaforth Publishing
ISBN: 1399092960
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 761
Book Description
Admiral Andrew Cunningham, best remembered for his courageous leadership in the Mediterranean in the Second World War, is often rated as our finest naval commander after Nelson, and indeed a bust of the Admiral was unveiled in Trafalgar Square close by his predecessor in 1967 by the Duke of Edinburgh. It was during the dark days of 1940–41, after the surrender of France and Italy’s entry into the War and when Britain was fighting single-handed, that Cunningham held the Eastern Mediterranean with a fleet greatly inferior to the Italian; his lack of ships and aircraft was more than made up for by his bold and vigorous command. Taranto, Matapan, Crete, North Africa – these are the critical battles and regions with which he is so closely associated. A Sailor’s Odyssey is the stirring autobiography of this great fighting seaman from his boyhood in Dublin and his early career in the Navy and his service in the First World War, through his commands in the inter-war years, to the great sea battles in the Mediterranean, and then his elevation to First Sea Lord in 1943 and his subsequent responsibility for the operational policy of the Royal Navy during the later stages of the War. He attended the conferences at Casablanca, Teheran, Quebec and Yalta, and gives revealing glimpses of Churchill, Roosevelt and Stalin. His was, truly, a remarkable career. This is a beautifully written and absorbing naval memoir, and it made a significant contribution to the history of the Royal Navy in the Second World War when it was first published in 1951; this new paperback edition, with an introduction by his great nephew Admiral Jock Slater, will fascinate and delight a new generation of readers and bring into focus again a great British fighting admiral.
Earth Odyssey
Author: Mark Hertsgaard
Publisher: Crown
ISBN: 0307484084
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
Like many of us, Mark Hertsgaard has long worried about the declining health of our environment. But in 1991, he decided to act on his concern and investigate the escalating crisis for himself. Traveling on his own dime, he embarked on an odyssey lasting most of the decade and spanning nineteen countries. Now, in Earth Odyssey, he reports on our environmental predicament through the eyes of the people who live it. From the gilded boardrooms of Paris to the traffic-clogged streets of Bangkok, we travel from the deep human past to our still unfolding future. Much of the story revolves around people like Zhenbing, Hertsgaard's charismatic interpreter in China, whose desire to escape poverty leaves him indifferent to his country's horrific air and water pollution. We also meet Garang, a proud Dinka tribesman whose response to Sudan's famine shows the difficulty of building an environmentally sustainable future without bridging the gap between rich and poor. Drawing on interviews with Václav Havel, Al Gore, Jacques Cousteau, and numerous other prominent figures, Hertsgaard offers fresh insight into such complex issues as humanity's growing addiction to the automobile, the insidious spread of nuclear technology, and the inevitable tension between unfettered capitalism and the health of the biosphere. Earth Odyssey is a vivid, passionate narrative about one man's journey around the world in search of the answer to the most important question of our time: Is the future of the human species at risk? Combining first-rate reportage with irresistible storytelling, Mark Hertsgaard has written an essential--and ultimately hopeful--book about the uncertain fate of humankind.
Publisher: Crown
ISBN: 0307484084
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
Like many of us, Mark Hertsgaard has long worried about the declining health of our environment. But in 1991, he decided to act on his concern and investigate the escalating crisis for himself. Traveling on his own dime, he embarked on an odyssey lasting most of the decade and spanning nineteen countries. Now, in Earth Odyssey, he reports on our environmental predicament through the eyes of the people who live it. From the gilded boardrooms of Paris to the traffic-clogged streets of Bangkok, we travel from the deep human past to our still unfolding future. Much of the story revolves around people like Zhenbing, Hertsgaard's charismatic interpreter in China, whose desire to escape poverty leaves him indifferent to his country's horrific air and water pollution. We also meet Garang, a proud Dinka tribesman whose response to Sudan's famine shows the difficulty of building an environmentally sustainable future without bridging the gap between rich and poor. Drawing on interviews with Václav Havel, Al Gore, Jacques Cousteau, and numerous other prominent figures, Hertsgaard offers fresh insight into such complex issues as humanity's growing addiction to the automobile, the insidious spread of nuclear technology, and the inevitable tension between unfettered capitalism and the health of the biosphere. Earth Odyssey is a vivid, passionate narrative about one man's journey around the world in search of the answer to the most important question of our time: Is the future of the human species at risk? Combining first-rate reportage with irresistible storytelling, Mark Hertsgaard has written an essential--and ultimately hopeful--book about the uncertain fate of humankind.
Against All Odds
Author: Dan Connell
Publisher: The Red Sea Press
ISBN: 9781569020463
Category : Eritrea
Languages : en
Pages : 382
Book Description
A firsthand account of Eritrea's epic 30-year,struggle for independence and social justice.,""An inspiring story of courage, dedicationachievement and hope with important lessons to,teach"" - Noam Chomsky,""Connell writes in the engaged tradition of John,Reed and Edgar Snow"" - Basil Davidson
Publisher: The Red Sea Press
ISBN: 9781569020463
Category : Eritrea
Languages : en
Pages : 382
Book Description
A firsthand account of Eritrea's epic 30-year,struggle for independence and social justice.,""An inspiring story of courage, dedicationachievement and hope with important lessons to,teach"" - Noam Chomsky,""Connell writes in the engaged tradition of John,Reed and Edgar Snow"" - Basil Davidson
What Is the What
Author: Dave Eggers
Publisher: Vintage Canada
ISBN: 0307371379
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 563
Book Description
What Is the What is the story of Valentino Achak Deng, a refugee in war-ravaged southern Sudan who flees from his village in the mid-1980s and becomes one of the so-called Lost Boys. Valentino’s travels bring him in contact with enemy soldiers, with liberation rebels, with hyenas and lions, with disease and starvation, and with deadly murahaleen (militias on horseback)–the same sort who currently terrorize Darfur. Eventually Deng is resettled in the United States with almost 4000 other young Sudanese men, and a very different struggle begins. Based closely on true experiences, What Is the What is heartbreaking and arresting, filled with adventure, suspense, tragedy, and, finally, triumph.
Publisher: Vintage Canada
ISBN: 0307371379
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 563
Book Description
What Is the What is the story of Valentino Achak Deng, a refugee in war-ravaged southern Sudan who flees from his village in the mid-1980s and becomes one of the so-called Lost Boys. Valentino’s travels bring him in contact with enemy soldiers, with liberation rebels, with hyenas and lions, with disease and starvation, and with deadly murahaleen (militias on horseback)–the same sort who currently terrorize Darfur. Eventually Deng is resettled in the United States with almost 4000 other young Sudanese men, and a very different struggle begins. Based closely on true experiences, What Is the What is heartbreaking and arresting, filled with adventure, suspense, tragedy, and, finally, triumph.
The First Sudanese Civil War
Author: S. Poggo
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 0230617980
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
This book is a comprehensive investigation, discussion, and analysis of the origins and development of the first civil war in the Sudan, which occurred between 1955 and1972. It was the culmination of ethnic, racial, cultural, religious, political, and economic problems that had faced the Sudan since the Turco-Egyptian conquest of the country in 1821. The hostilities between the Northern and Southern regions of the Sudan also involved foreign powers that had their own geopolitical interests in the country. The first Sudanese civil war is a classic example of intra-regional and inter-regional conflicts in Africa in the 20th century.
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 0230617980
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
This book is a comprehensive investigation, discussion, and analysis of the origins and development of the first civil war in the Sudan, which occurred between 1955 and1972. It was the culmination of ethnic, racial, cultural, religious, political, and economic problems that had faced the Sudan since the Turco-Egyptian conquest of the country in 1821. The hostilities between the Northern and Southern regions of the Sudan also involved foreign powers that had their own geopolitical interests in the country. The first Sudanese civil war is a classic example of intra-regional and inter-regional conflicts in Africa in the 20th century.
The Odyssey of Echo Company
Author: Doug Stanton
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1476761914
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
A portrait of the American recon platoon of the 101st Airborne Division describes their sixty-day fight for survival during the 1968 Tet Offensive, tracing their postwar difficulties with acclimating into a peacetime America that did not want to hear their story.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1476761914
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
A portrait of the American recon platoon of the 101st Airborne Division describes their sixty-day fight for survival during the 1968 Tet Offensive, tracing their postwar difficulties with acclimating into a peacetime America that did not want to hear their story.