From the Place of the Dead: The Epic Struggles of Bishop Belo of East Timor - Softcover

Kohen, Arnold S.

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9780312269340: From the Place of the Dead: The Epic Struggles of Bishop Belo of East Timor

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ISBN 10: 031226934X ISBN 13: 9780312269340

Publisher: Griffin, 2000

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A chronicle of the life of a Nobel Peace Prize-winner discusses how Bishop Belo of East Timor fought to bring peace to his war-torn land, which endured a vicious invasion from Indonesia in 1975, followed by years of repression. Reprint. 20,000 first printing.

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About the Author:

A former investigative reporter for NBC News, Arnold S. Kohen has written for The Nation, the Washington Post, the Boston Globe, the Los Angeles Times, The Tablet (London), and many other publications. He lives near Washington, D.C.

Synopsis:

This text recounts the history of the Indonesian occupation of East Timor in 1975. Vast numbers of East Timorese lost their lives, as the Indonesians quelled resistance with brutal force.

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