A biography of the man who, in 1989, suspended the constitution and appointed himself head of state, prime minister, defense minister, and commander in chief of the army.
Describes the economy, government, and culture of modern-day Sudan, discusses the African nation's relationship with the rest of the world, and makes predictions for the country's future.
Examines the geography, history, people and culture, politics, and economy of Sudan, discusses the Darfur crisis, and looks at what it is like to live in Africa's largest country.
Presents the life of a family living in a small village in Sudan, describing their work, eating habits, school, religion, games, and interaction with relatives and friends.
Examines the civil war, famine, and continued conflicts in the Sudan, the refusal of the Sudanese government to stop the genocide, and efforts by other nations to intervene.
When a nonprofit organization called Save the Girls pairs a fourteen-year-old Sudanese refugee with an American teenager from Richmond, Virginia, the pen pals teach each other compassion and share a bond that bridges two continents.
Discusses the ongoing civil war in the Sudan, in which millions have died during the past three decades, plus letters written in a young person's words for a perspective of the ongoing war.
Examines the land, people, and history of Sudan and discusses its current state of affairs and place in the world today, including the strife between Black and Arab Sudanese.
"Presents accounts of narrow escapes executed by oppressed individuals and groups while illuminating social issues and the historical background that led to wars in Sudan and the orphaned refugees known as the 'Lost Boys'"--Provided by publisher.
