bokomslag Don't Quit - Don't Cry
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Don't Quit - Don't Cry

Jacques R Roy

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  • 316 sidor
  • 2012
Don't Quit - Don't Cry is a Canadian's gripping life story. 1967: Jacques R. Roy studies African history in Montr al. 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.
  • Författare: Jacques R Roy
  • Format: Pocket/Paperback
  • ISBN: 9781105500879
  • Språk: Engelska
  • Antal sidor: 316
  • Utgivningsdatum: 2012-03-07
  • Förlag: Lulu.com