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A Rope from the Sky The Making and Unmaking of the World's Newest State

Paperback • 2020 • English

A Rope from the Sky The Making and Unmaking of the World's Newest State

By Zach Vertin

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About the book

The untold story of America's attempt to forge a nation from scratch, from europhric birth to heart-wrenching collapse. South Sudan's independence was celebrated around the world—a triumph for global justice and an end to one of the world's most devastating wars. But the party would not last long: South Sudan's freedom fighters soon plunged their new nation into chaos, shattering the promise of liberation and exposing the hubris of their foreign backers. Chronicling extraordinary stories o...Show more

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ISBN

9781643134765

Publisher

Pegasus Books

Published year

2020

Language

English

Original title

A Rope from the Sky The Making and Unmaking of the World's Newest State

Format

Paperback

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