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Philip Barclay lived and worked as a diplomat and journalist in Zimbabwe during 2007-2009 – one of the few permitted Western observers of events on the ground. In this electrifying first-hand account we witness the key events that mark the decline of this once prosperous and stable nation.

In early 2007, The Movement for Democratic Change (led by Morgan Tsvangiari) holds large rallies, leaving Tsvangiari severely beaten and activists killed and arrested. Philip Barclay attends the trials of the MDC activists while campaigns for the next election begin to take shape, even though both parties are divided.

Although it looks certain that President Robert Mugabe will win the next election in March 2008, given that he controls all state media, as Philip travels around the country there is a sense of hope and excitement at the prospect of change. On polling day it becomes immediately obvious that the MDC has won.

The following months see a widespread outbreak of violence; reports come in of rape, murder and mass evictions as the military and party militia’s assault and intimidate the supporters of the MDC. Mugabe is not ready to stand down. Philip witnesses a bomb site where activists are burned alive and interviews rape victims and members of illegal refugee camps. Philip himself is stopped and threatened by a ZANU-PF militia. By July 2008 the country has fallen apart. Hyperinflation ensues, utilities fail and the worst Cholera epidemic in recent world history hits a starving population.

A unity agreement is eventually signed in early 2009, but is this really a new dawn for Zimbabwe?

Concise, fluent, imaginative and authoritative, Zimbabwe gets to the terrifying core of a country systematically destroyed by its own government, and asks important questions about what the future may hold.

1. Zimbabwe: Years of Hope and Despair by Philip Barclay
	Paperback: 304 Pages (2010-10-26) list price: US$17.00 -- used & new: US$10.87 (price subject to change: see help) Asin: 1408805669 Canada \| United Kingdom \| Germany \| France \| Japan
Editorial Review Product Description Philip Barclay lived and worked as a diplomat and journalist in Zimbabwe during 2007-2009 – one of the few permitted Western observers of events on the ground. In this electrifying first-hand account we witness the key events that mark the decline of this once prosperous and stable nation. In early 2007, The Movement for Democratic Change (led by Morgan Tsvangiari) holds large rallies, leaving Tsvangiari severely beaten and activists killed and arrested. Philip Barclay attends the trials of the MDC activists while campaigns for the next election begin to take shape, even though both parties are divided. Although it looks certain that President Robert Mugabe will win the next election in March 2008, given that he controls all state media, as Philip travels around the country there is a sense of hope and excitement at the prospect of change. On polling day it becomes immediately obvious that the MDC has won. The following months see a widespread outbreak of violence; reports come in of rape, murder and mass evictions as the military and party militia’s assault and intimidate the supporters of the MDC. Mugabe is not ready to stand down. Philip witnesses a bomb site where activists are burned alive and interviews rape victims and members of illegal refugee camps. Philip himself is stopped and threatened by a ZANU-PF militia. By July 2008 the country has fallen apart. Hyperinflation ensues, utilities fail and the worst Cholera epidemic in recent world history hits a starving population. A unity agreement is eventually signed in early 2009, but is this really a new dawn for Zimbabwe? Concise, fluent, imaginative and authoritative, Zimbabwe gets to the terrifying core of a country systematically destroyed by its own government, and asks important questions about what the future may hold. ... Read more

2. Magnolia House by Pauline Barclay
	Kindle Edition: Pages (2010-10-19) list price: US$5.08 Asin: B00480OQJO Canada \| United Kingdom \| Germany \| France \| Japan
Editorial Review Product Description When Jane Leonard gave half of her house to her only son, little did she realise that within twelve months, she would be forced to sell the home she had lived in for nearly five decades. The choice for this action was not hers, but the events that led up to her handing over fifty percent of Magnolia House paled by comparison to what happened after the ink had dried on the documents that named the new owners. As Magnolia House is put on the market for sale, love and betrayal, hopes and dreams and ultimately family loyalty will affect the lives of all of those who become involved ... Read more

3. Brilliance Corporation.(Audiobook review): An article from: Internet Bookwatch by Gale Reference Team
	Digital: 2 Pages (2007-11-01) list price: US$9.95 -- used & new: US$9.95 (price subject to change: see help) Asin: B000Z34C60 Canada \| United Kingdom \| Germany \| France \| Japan
Editorial Review Product Description This digital document is an article from Internet Bookwatch, published by Thomson Gale on November 1, 2007. The length of the article is 454 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser. Citation Details Title: Brilliance Corporation.(Audiobook review) Author: Gale Reference Team Publication: Internet Bookwatch (Newsletter) Date: November 1, 2007 Publisher: Thomson Gale Page: NA Article Type: Audiobook review Distributed by Thomson Gale ... Read more

4. A manual or summary of the special objects of faith and hope in the present times: For the use of the Catholic churches in England by John Bate Cardale
	Unknown Binding: 128 Pages (1843) Asin: B00086P1HS Canada \| United Kingdom \| Germany \| France \| Japan

5. The lottery ticket; or, The forlorn hope: A tale of the present times by Paul Richter
	Unknown Binding: Pages (1858) Asin: B0008C932G Canada \| United Kingdom \| Germany \| France \| Japan

6. Contributions to astronomy and geodesy,: 2d ser by Thomas Maclear
	Unknown Binding: Pages (1853) Asin: B00089QXNQ Canada \| United Kingdom \| Germany \| France \| Japan

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