Interventions A Life In War And Peace

Interventions : A Life In War And Peace
ISBN: 9780141046501
Publication Date: 23 October 2013

Over forty years of service to the United Nations - the last ten as Secretary-General - Kofi Annan has been at the centre of the major events of our time. Drawing on his recollections of figures including Tony Blair, George W. Bush, Saddam Hussein and Nelson Mandela, Interventions offers a unique, behind-the-scenes view of global diplomacy during one of the most consequential eras in recent history, from the crises in Kosovo, Rwanda and Israel-Palestine to the wrenching battles over the Iraq War. Annan embeds these events within the context of global politics, making a passionate case for a United Nations that intervenes, rather than stands by, in the face of humanitarian crisis. It is an unparalleled personal history of international statecraft. 'A candid, courageous, and unsparing memoir.' Michael Ignatieff, New York Review of Books 'Passionate, impressive . . . The UN may be imperfect, but this powerful memoir shows that it is vital.' Ian Critchley, Sunday Times 'Thought-provoking . . . candid . . . a powerful reminder that the United Nations still matters.' Bill Clinton 'A taut and timely memoir.' Alec Russell, Financial Times 'Part autobiography, part history lesson, Interventions is infused with Mr. Annan's accounts of private encounters with world leaders.' Rick Gladstone, The New York Times