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Book Synopsis
A 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 Contents
Note 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

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      Publisher: Pluto Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 20/12/1997
      ISBN13: 9780745312477, 978-0745312477
      ISBN10: 0745312470

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      A 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 Contents
      Note 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

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