Download or read book Beyond Bogot written by Garry M. Leech and published by Beacon Press. This book was released on 2009 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A firsthand account of Colombia's turmoil by a journalist who was held captive by rebel guerrillasIndependent journalist Garry Leech has spent the last eight years working in the most remote and dangerous regions of Colombia, uncovering the unofficial stories of people living in conflict zones. Unlike other Western journalists, most of whom rarely leave Bogotá, Leech learns the truth about conflicts and the U.S. war on drugs directly from the source: farmers, male and female guerrillas, union organizers, indigenous communities, and many others.Beyond Bogotá is built around the eleven hours that Leech was held captive by the FARC, Colombia's largest leftist guerrilla group, in August of 2006. Drawing on unprecedented access to soldiers, guerrillas, paramilitaries and peasants in conflict zones and cocaine-producing areas, Leech's documentary memoir is an epic tale of a journalist's search for meaning in the midst of violence and poverty. This compelling account provides fresh insights into U.S. foreign policy, the role of the media, and the plight of everyday Colombians caught in the middle of a brutal war."In this remarkable saga, Garry Leech conveys brilliantly and with vivid insight the magical qualities of this rich and tortured land, and the struggles and torment of its people." -Noam Chomsky"An extraordinary portrait of grace under pressure-not only of the author himself, but of ordinary Colombians fighting for social justice." -Forrest Hylton, author of Evil Hour in Colombia

Download or read book Bogota and Beyond written by Jaime Johnson and published by VerColombia.com. This book was released on 2009-04-08 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A travel guide for hotels, restaurants and sites for Bogota, Colombia. A one of a kind guidebook with over 350 photos which also comes with a free e-book with color photos.

Download or read book Economic Decisions of the Civil Aeronautics Board written by United States. Civil Aeronautics Board and published by . This book was released on 1978-06 with total page 976 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Bogota Travel Guide written by Daniel Windsor and published by Interactive Media Licensing. This book was released on 2024-06-19 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nestled high in the Andes Mountains, Bogotá stands as a bustling metropolis steeped in culture, history, and natural beauty. As the capital of Colombia, this city offers a unique blend of old-world charm and modern amenities, making it a captivating destination for travelers from around the globe. With its pleasant climate, diverse neighborhoods, and rich cultural heritage, Bogotá beckons visitors to explore its many facets. Whether you're wandering through its historic streets lined with colonial architecture, sampling delicious Colombian cuisine in local markets, or immersing yourself in the vibrant arts scene, Bogotá promises an unforgettable experience. Prepare to be enchanted by the warmth of its people, known for their hospitality and passion for life. From the lively Plaza de Bolívar to the serene Montserrate mountain towering over the city, Bogotá offers something for everyone. Join us on a journey through Bogotá, where every corner reveals a new story and every encounter leaves a lasting impression. Let the charm of Colombia's capital city capture your heart and ignite your sense of adventure.

Download or read book Moon Bogot written by Andrew Dier and published by Moon Travel. This book was released on 2017-07-03 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Moon Travel Guides: Your World, Your Way Experience the freedom and sheer alegría Colombia's cultural epicenter has to offer with Moon Bogotá. Strategic travel plans with an adaptable week-long itinerary for exploring the city, plus highlights for Boyacá and Santanderes Curated advice from local writer Andrew Dier, who provides his American-expat perspective on his adopted city Full color detailed maps and photos for exploring on your own Activities and ideas for every traveler: Taste your way through nouvelle Colombian cuisine, or try puchero or ajiaco at a century-old restaurant. Wander through the Museo del Oro to learn about the indigenous Muiscas, or visit the historic district of La Candelaria. Salsa dance the night away, or discover Bogotá's thriving LGBTQ club scene. Explore the cloud forests, lakes, and alpine plains (or páramos) within a hours journey of the city and visit Laguna de Guatavita, supposedly the location of mythical El Dorado. Escape to nearby Boyacá to see beautifully-preserved colonial towns, or go white-water rafting, caving, or paragliding in the countryside Current background information on the landscape, culture, history, and environment, as well as a handy Spanish phrasebook, all packaged in a book light enough to fit in your carry-on Essential insight for travelers on trekking through jungles, accessing remote mountain ranges, and exploring ancient ruins, with tips for traveling safely and respectfully engaging with the local culture With Moon Bogotá's practical tips, myriad activities, and an insiders view, you can plan your trip your way. Expanding your trip? Try Moon Colombia. Country-hopping in South America? Check out Moon Peru or Moon Ecuador & the Galápagos Islands.

Download or read book Lonely Planet Colombia written by Lonely Planet and published by Lonely Planet. This book was released on with total page 514 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Colombia s Forgotten Frontier written by Lesley Wylie and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2013 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Coming to prominence during the rubber fever of the late-nineteenth and early-twentieth centuries, the Putumayo has long been a site of political turmoil, a place of mass immigration, exile, subjugation, insurgency, and violence, all of which have fostered a long, international literary history. Colombia's Forgotten Frontier maps a literary map of this history for the first time. Lesley Wylie looks at works by writers from Latin America, the United States, and Europe— including works by Roger Casement, José Eustasio Rivera, and Williams Burroughs—in order to examine Colombia's literary legacy of marginality and conflict.

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Download or read book Warmonger written by Jeremy Kuzmarov and published by SCB Distributors. This book was released on 2023-12-01 with total page 333 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the 2016 presidential election, many younger voters repudiated Hillary Clinton because of her husband’s support for mass incarceration, banking deregulation and free-trade agreements that led many U.S. jobs to be shipped overseas. Warmonger: How Clinton’s Malign Foreign Policy Launched the Trajectory from Bush II to Biden, shows that Clinton’s foreign policy was just as bad as his domestic policy. Cultivating an image as a former anti-Vietnam War activist to win over the aging hippie set in his early years, as president, Clinton bombed six countries and, by the end of his first term, had committed U.S. troops to 25 separate military operations, compared to 17 in Ronald Reagan’s two terms. Clinton further expanded America’s covert empire of overseas surveillance outposts and spying and increased the budget for intelligence spending and the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), a CIA offshoot which promoted regime change in foreign nations. The latter was not surprising because, according to CIA operative Cord Meyer Jr., Clinton had been recruited into the CIA while a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford, and as Governor of Arkansas in the 1980s he had allowed clandestine arms and drug flights to Nicaraguan counter-revolutionaries (Contras) backed by the CIA to be taken from Mena Airport in the western part of the state. Rather than being a time of tranquility when the U.S. failed to pay attention to the gathering storm of terrorism, as New York Times columnist David Brooks frames it, the Clinton presidency saw rising tensions among the U.S., China and Russia because of Clinton’s malign foreign policies, and U.S. complicity in terrorist acts. In so many ways, Clinton’s presidency set the groundwork for the disasters that were to follow under Bush II, Obama, Trump, and Biden. It was Clinton—building off of Reagan—who first waged a War on Terror ridden with double standards, one that adopted terror tactics, including extraordinary rendition, bombing and the use of drones. It was Clinton who cried wolf about human rights abuses and the need to protect beleaguered peoples from genocide to justify military intervention in a post-Cold War age. And it was Clinton’s administration that pressed for regime change in Iraq and raised public alarm about the mythic WMDs—all while relying on fancy new military technologies and private military contractors to distance US shady military interventions from the public to limit dissent.

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Download or read book World Trade in Commodities written by United States. Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce and published by . This book was released on 1949 with total page 1058 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book The Aesthetics of Rule and Resistance written by Lisa Bogerts and published by Berghahn Books. This book was released on 2022-03-11 with total page 347 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Effective visual communication has become an essential strategy for grassroots political activists, who use images to publicly express resistance and make their claims visible in the struggle for political power. However, this “aesthetics of resistance” is also employed by political and economic elites for their own purposes, making it increasingly difficult to distinguish from the “aesthetics of rule.” Through illuminating case studies of street art in Buenos Aires, Bogotá, Caracas, and Mexico City, The Aesthetics of Rule and Resistance explores the visual strategies of persuasion and meaning-making employed by both rulers and resisters to foster self-legitimization, identification, and mobilization.

Download or read book Cities in the 21st Century written by David Castells and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2019-11-28 with total page 73 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In recent years and decades, we observe the reality of a new urban world: the percentage of the world population living in urban areas has increased from around 30 in 1950 to around 54 in 2015, and is expected to reach 66 by 2050. However, in most cases the focus of research has been on the dynamics of the developed world. By contrast, our understanding of regional and urban dynamics in the developing world remains very limited. Developing countries will by 2030 host more than 85% of the world population, and more than 90% of the new urban residents of the world will live in cities in the developing world according to the United Nations. This special issue on "Cities in the 21st century: A view from the developing world" consists of an introductory editorial and four papers. They all study aspects of the reality of developing countries in the 21st century, always from a spatial perspective. Each paper focuses on a different topic, but they nicely complement each other. While three papers focus on Latin America and the fourth one on the reality of Eastern Europe and Central Asia, they all have broader implications for the developing world in general.

Download or read book Insight Guides South America Travel Guide eBook written by Insight Guides and published by Apa Publications (UK) Limited. This book was released on 2022-12-15 with total page 977 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Insight Guide to South America is a pictorial travel guide in a magazine style providing answers to the key questions before or during your trip: deciding when to go to South America, choosing what to see, from exploring Rio de Janeiro to discovering the Lake District or creating a travel plan to cover key places like Iguazú Falls, Lake Titicaca. Fully-updated post-COVID-19, this is an ideal travel guide for travellers seeking inspiration, in-depth cultural and historical information about South America as well as a great selection of places to see during your trip. The Insight Guide South America covers: The North Coast, The Andean Highlands, The Tropical Giant, The Southern Cone. In this travel guide you will find: IN-DEPTH CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL FEATURES Created to explore the culture and the history of South America to get a greater understanding of its modern-day life, people and politics. BEST OF The top attractions and Editor's Choice highlighting the most special places to visit around South America. CURATED PLACES, HIGH QUALITY MAPS Geographically organised text cross-referenced against full-colour, high quality travel maps for quick orientation in Peru, Buenos Aires and many more locations in South America. COLOUR-CODED CHAPTERS Every part of South America, from Colombia to Argentina has its own colour assigned for easy navigation. TIPS AND FACTS Up-to-date historical timeline and in-depth cultural background to South America as well as an introduction to South America's Food and Drink and fun destination-specific features. PRACTICAL TRAVEL INFORMATION A-Z of useful advice on everything from when to go to South America, how to get there and how to get around, as well as South America's climate, advice on tipping, etiquette and more. STRIKING PICTURES Features inspirational colour photography, including the stunning Angel Falls and the spectacular Old Quito.

Download or read book Whither APEC written by C. Fred Bergsten and published by Peterson Institute. This book was released on 1997 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Analyses various aspects of economic cooperation among 18 Pacific-Rim countries, members of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum. Covers trends in the 1990s and gives projections to 2020.

Download or read book Latin American Popular Culture written by Elia Geoffrey Kantaris and published by Boydell & Brewer Ltd. This book was released on 2013 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores a wide range of cultural phenomena to examine both national symbolic orders and national/global tensions resulting from a climate of conflicting economic and political ideologies.