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Twenty-First Century Books
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
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Discusses the life of Slobodan Milosevic, who was president of Serbia, and--later--of Yugoslavia, covering the war crimes he committed during the 1990s, his use of secret security forces to silence political dissent and imprison his enemies, and trial before the international court before his death in 2006.
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Twenty-First Century Books
Pub. Date
c2010
Language
English
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Omar al-Bashir came into power in 1989. Sudan was gripped by famine caused by drought as well as a devastating civil war between the north and south. Its economy was in shambles. Bashir headed a coup to overthrow Sudan's democratic government, and many hoped it would finally bring order to the country. After the coup, Bashir suspended the constitution and appointed himself head of state, prime minister, defense minister, and commander in chief of...
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Twenty-First Century Books
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
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Describes Robert Mugabe's rise to power in Zimbabwe's first elections as an independent nation, how his economic policies have contributed to the country's ruin, and what life is like in Zimbabwe under his rule.
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Twenty-First Century Books
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
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Examines the rule of Mao Zedong in China from the 1950s to the 1970s. Describes how he came to power in 1949 after a long civil war and immediately created a Communist, totalitarian state. Discusses his 1960s Cultural Revolution intended to eliminate the remaining elements of traditional Chinese society.
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Twenty-First Century Books
Pub. Date
2008.
Language
English
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Presents the life and leadership of Dictator Fidel Castro focusing on the revolution, the takeover, and how citizens lived under his rule. Also examines Cuba's economy, relationships with other nations, and political prisoners.
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