Description
Book SynopsisA moving account of the years of civil war, foreign invasions and landmines which have decimated Angola
Trade Review'Few journalists know Angola better than Victoria Brittain. This is an excellent and timely account of a conflict for which we in the West share much of the blame' -- Jon Snow, newscaster
'Tells the story of a revolution destroyed, analysing the moves of the mighty and speaking up for the millions who have suffered as a result' -- Guardian
Table of ContentsNote on Sources
Leading Characters
Introduction
1. Birth of Africa’s brightest hope, 1975-6
2. The remaking of Unita, 1976-84
3. A war of ideology, 1985-87
4. Havana’s last stand, 1987-89
5. Losing the peace, 1991-92
6. Another Somalia – the war of the cities, 1992-94
7. The state destroyed, 1995/6
Index
