Name: A Thousand Hills
ISBN: 9780470120156

At a Glance

Why This Clicks

Historical Clarity

A focused history that turns a national story into something legible, without flattening it.

Come here for

Rwanda in clearer historical frame
Insight-led, sustained narrative

Expect

Central, East, and Southern African history context
Measured explanation over spectacle

Book Details

Authors: Stephen Kinzer
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
Published: June 1, 2008
Format: Print & ebook
Theme: Central African History · East African History
Reading lane: Central African History

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Southern African History

About This Book

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 s...

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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.