Customer Review: Never in my life have I been so involved in a book as this one. For one person to have actually lived this life it is amazing to me. A wonderfully written book.
Customer Review: Yes this is the book that the recent movie was based on. No I have not seen the movie. The author is a journalist, and it shows. The depth of research and detail in this book is amazing. It outlines in many layers the diamond industry, its history, and its relation to West Africa. I had no idea what... more info
Customer Review: I've never had any interest in writing a review before, but I felt compelled after reading Mr. Gberie's book. It is thorough and detailed but not overly 'academic'. I think part of what makes it stand out so much is the authors background and personal involvement in the story. He shows how the world... more info
Customer Review: The Economist's Tale is a slightly-fictionalized account of Griffiths' short-term consulting gig in Sierra Leone. The events in the story take place in 1986, so the information here isn't directly applicable to the present situation, but it will be of interest to (and accessible to) both economists... more info
Customer Review: Stewart does give a number of experiences in shocking & vivid detail, but I was hoping for more time spent on the experiences of the people in Africa, opposed to HIS experience of Africa and five entire chapters on his own experience of being shot.
The horrible experiences of the people... more info
Customer Review: Paul Richards writes this book from a controversial -- and certainly not typical -- perspective. While refreshing in this innovation, the argument is poorly structured, and Richards' writing nearly impossible to follow. I found reading this work unbelievably frustrating, and the convoluted... more info
Customer Review: The authors are well qualified to write on the subject of Sierra Leone, having lived in a village there as Peace Corps volunteers. They report on what the "fly-in-photograph-an-amputee-fly-out" press corps has called a "civil war," but what Sierra Leoneans more accurately call the Rebellion. Their... more info
Customer Review: The book gives a good background history on the conflict in Sierra Leone, providing the reader with framework to understand the greater conflict. The story of the actual raid, while lacking in detail is well delivered and interesting enough for a military professional or someone interested in Sierra... more info
Customer Review: I am using this book to gather data for my M.A. thesis on Mende women. Considering the fact that I have not traveled to Mendeland, I cannot gauge the accuracy of Ferme's interpretations and meanings. However, like the other reviewers, this book is very academic and it doesn't seem like Ferme can... more info
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