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Ryszard Kapuscinski

Ryszard Kapuscinski, Poland’s most celebrated foreign correspondent, was born in 1932 in Pinsk (in what is now Belarus) and spent four decades reporting on Asia, Latin America, and Africa. He is also the author of Imperium, Another Day of Life, and The Soccer War. His books have been translated into 28 languages. Kapuscinski died in 2007.
The Beginning
Travels with Herodotus
The Shadow of the Sun
Another Day of Life
Imperium
Shah of Shahs
The Soccer War
The Emperor

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The Beginning
Travels with Herodotus
The Shadow of the Sun
Another Day of Life
Imperium
Shah of Shahs
The Soccer War
The Emperor

Books on the History, Politics, and People of Iran

Following the death of Mahsa Amini, young women have taken to the streets to lead anti-government protests. These demonstrations have been met with police violence, prompting a UN investigation into human rights abuses. These books explore the history and politics of Iran with a particular focus on Iranian women’s experiences.

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