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Iscriviti per consentire a LibraryThing di scoprire se ti piacerà questo libro. Attualmente non vi sono conversazioni su questo libro. Fowler, a UN official, tells his harrowing story of captivity in the Saharan desert. His insights into Muslim fundamentalism are striking. His candor about politics and the people who worked for his release is wonderful. ( ) Robert Fowler was kidnapped by Al Qaeda in northern Africa and spent 130 as a prisoner. This is the story of how he survived those days. Mr. Fowler talks about his experience, and provides a portrait of several of the men who held him and fellow Canadian, Louis Guay, hostage. Through this book, I was able to learn about the Al Qaeda movement in northern Africa and some of the broader political issues at play. More importantly, I learned about human spirit and courage in listening to Mr. Fowler's account of how he and Louis worked to maintain their physical and mental health while not knowing how or when their ordeal would end. I applaud the generousity of spirit that Mr. Fowler has displayed in sharing his story so that other can learn and be inspired by it. nessuna recensione | aggiungi una recensione
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For decades, Robert R. Fowler was a dominant force in Canadian foreign affairs. In one heart-stopping minute, all of that changed. On December 14, 2008, Fowler, acting as the UN Secretary General's Special Envoy to Niger, was kidnapped by Al Qaeda, becoming the highest ranked UN official ever held captive. Along with his colleague Louis Guay, Fowler lived, slept and ate with his captors for nearly five months, gaining rare first-hand insight into the motivations of the world's most feared terror group. Fowler's capture, release and subsequent media appearances have helped shed new light on foreign policy and security issues as we enter the second decade of the "War on Terror." A Season in Hell is Fowler's compelling story of his captivity, told in his own words, but it is also a startlingly frank discussion about the state of a world redefined by clashing civilizations. Non sono state trovate descrizioni di biblioteche |
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Google Books — Sto caricando le informazioni... GeneriSistema Decimale Melvil (DDC)966.2605092History and Geography Africa West Africa Mali; Niger; Burkina Faso Niger (and Chad?)Classificazione LCVotoMedia:
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