A Thousand Hills: Rwanda's Rebirth and the Man Who Dreamed It
A Thousand Hills: Rwanda's Rebirth and the Man Who Dreamed It is the story of Paul Kagame, a refugee who, after a generation of exile, found his way home. Learn about President Kagame, who strives to make Rwanda the first middle-income country in Africa, in a single generation. In this adventurous tale, learn about Kagame’s early fascination with Che Guevara and James Bond, his years as an intelligence agent, his training in Cuba and the United States, the way he built his secret rebel army, his bloody rebellion, and his outsized ambitions for Rwanda.
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Review: A Thousand Hills: Rwanda's Rebirth and the Man Who Dreamed It
User Review - Kerry Zukus - GoodreadsA fantastic overview of Rwanda, from its roots, through its horrid genocide, through to today, where it has demonstrated one of the greatest turnarounds in any nation's history. A must-read. Read full review
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User Review - Dr. Cathi - GoodreadsI really liked how President Kagame's comments are interjected throughout the book commenting on what the author just wrote. Very good read and I look forward to a trip there in 2015. Read full review
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| Title | A Thousand Hills: Rwanda's Rebirth and the Man Who Dreamed It |
| Author | Stephen Kinzer |
| Publisher | John Wiley & Sons, 2009 |
| ISBN | 047073003X, 9780470730034 |
| Length | 400 pages |
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History / Africa / South / General |
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