Anglický jazyk

Don't Quit - Don't Cry

Vydavateľstvo: Lulu.com
Rok vydania: 2012
Formát: Paperback
Rozmer: 229 x 152 mm
Jazyk: Anglický jazyk
ISBN: 9781105500879

Na objednávku

29.07 €

bežná cena: 32.30 €

O knihe

Don't Quit - Don't Cry is a Canadian's gripping life story.

1967: Jacques R. Roy studies African history in Montréal. With a deep sense of justice, freedom, and liberty, Jacques joins CUSO as a teacher and leaves for Tanzania.

Jacques meets Dr. Neto, President of the MPLA. Dr. Neto needs radio links. Jacques can solve this problem under complete secrecy.

. 1968: Neto invites Jacques to the eastern Angolan front. He likes the radio results and sends Roy to mobilize Canadian public opinion.

. 1970: South Africas ANC external leaders ask Jacques to create a spy unit. Cover: a love story with missions worthy of James Bond and Indiana Jones.

. 1974: Jacques brings Dr. Neto to Ottawa's parliamentary committee.

. 1975: Independence. CIA steps in.

. 1998: Roy goes back to Angola. Mission: Stop the civil war. The plan: Follow the blood diamonds.

. Results: Canada's UN Ambassador Fowler visits Africa, writes the Fowler Report. The UN imposes sanctions and blood diamond funds dry up.