An eyewitness account of both a horrific and persistent genocide and of the efforts of many courageous individuals to build a more just society in Burundi.
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Deze serie duikt in de cruciale momenten en invloedrijke figuren die de Verenigde Staten hebben gevormd. Van de revolutionaire beginjaren tot het moderne tijdperk biedt elk deel een boeiende reis door de Amerikaanse geschiedenis. Ontdek de politieke landschappen, maatschappelijke verschuivingen en heldhaftige ondernemingen die een natie definieerden. Het is essentiële lectuur voor iedereen die de krachten wil begrijpen die de Amerikaanse identiteit en haar blijvende nalatenschap hebben gesmeed.
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Harry Reasoner, a prominent journalist during the golden age of network television news, is remembered for his trusted presence on CBS and ABC, as well as his impactful reporting on major events like civil rights, the Vietnam War, and Watergate. Despite his reputation for truthfulness and charm, he was seen by peers as lazy and self-indulgent, suggesting a complex personality that never fully realized its potential. This biography explores the contradictions of a man who, while successful, struggled with his own ambitions and limitations.
Dolph Briscoe
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Dolph Briscoe, governor of Texas from 1973 until 1979, is the largest individual landowner and rancher in a state famous for its huge ranches. He is one of the most respected businessmen in Texas, with a portfolio that includes banks, agribusinesses, cattle, and oil and gas properties. His philanthropy has provided much-needed support to a wide range of educational, medical, scientific, and cultural institutions. As a member of the state legislature in the decade following World War II, Briscoe was the author of major legislation that improved the daily lives of farmers and ranchers throughout Texas. As an activist leader of the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, Briscoe played a significant role in the successful effort to eliminate the screwworm, an age-old scourge of the livestock industry. As a friend and associate of a number of major American political figures, he has been an eyewitness to history. And as a governor who assumed office following one of the most far-reaching corruption scandals in Texas history, Briscoe played a crucial role in restoring public confidence in the integrity of state government. Don Carleton, executive director of the Center for American History at the University of Texas at Austin, conducted a series of lengthy oral history interviews with Governor Briscoe over a period of eight years to produce this book