sierra leone

Describes the Special Air Service assault in West Africa during 2000, discussing conflict diamonds, HMS Ocean, initial strategy, and the planning, execution, and outcome of the mission, and including photographs, maps, and illustrations.

Examines the violent, illegal diamond trade of Sierra Leone and its social, political, and environmental significance and includes commentary from pit miners, government officials, traders, and smugglers.

Ishmael Beah describes his experiences after he was driven from his home by war in Sierra Leone and picked up by the government army at the age of thirteen, serving as a soldier for three years before being removed from fighting by UNICEF and eventually moving to the United States.

A young girl of Sierra Leone describes her daily life in her rural community. Includes lyrics and music for the song she sings each night before bed.

"In the aftermath of the war in Sierra Leone, a village comes together to regain the beauty of life as it was in the past"--Provided by publisher.

Examines the history and modern-day status of the African nation of Sierra Leone, and provides information on the country's geography and ecology, government, economy, people, culture, and cities and communities. Includes a calendar of Sierra Leonean festivals, recipes, and other reference tools.

In an account of her time in the small village of Kamakwie in Sierra Leone, the author describes the inhabitants' daily struggles with poverty, memories of the recent civil war, and hopes for the future.

With the help of his younger sister, seven-year-old Abdul raises money to go to school by selling oranges in the marketplace in Sierra Leone.

Ishmael Beah describes his experiences after he was driven from his home by war in Sierra Leone and picked up by the government army at the age of thirteen, serving as a soldier for three years before being removed from fighting by UNICEF and eventually moving to the United States.

Describes the geography, history, government, economy, environment, society, lifestyle, religion, languages, arts, leisure, festivals, and foods of Sierra Leone, and includes a color map, fact files, recipes, a time line, a glossary, and a list of further resources.