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Shake Hands With the Devil
Word maven Patricia T. O'Connor, author of You Send Me and Words Fail Me, answers listener questions about the complexities of the English language. Call 212-267-WNYC (212-267-9692). Then, Adam Hochschild, author of King Leopold's Ghost, uncovers the history of Britain’s antislavery movement—from initial meetings between 12 men in a London print shop, to mass mailings, boycotts, and eventual success—in Bury the Chains. And General Romeo Dallaire, the head of the UN peacekeeping force during the Rwandan genocide describes the horror he witnessed, and explains why he thinks the killing could have been stopped.
Word Play
Word maven Patricia T. O'Connor on navigating the complexities of the English language. Call 212-267-WNYC (212-267-9692).
Politics of Protest
Adam Hochschild, author of King Leopold’s Ghost, on the grass roots history of Britain’s antislavery movement: Bury the Chains.
» Read an excerpt of Bury the Chains in the Reading Room
Music: Soundtrack to Rosewood, music by John Williams: "Healing"
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» Read an excerpt of Bury the Chains in the Reading Room
Music: Soundtrack to Rosewood, music by John Williams: "Healing"
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Witness to Genocide
General Romeo Dallaire served as the head of the UN peacekeeping force during the Rwandan genocide. In Shake Hands with the Devil, he describes the horrors he witnessed, his struggles to get help from the world community, and his personal battle with posttraumatic stress disorder.
Events: General ...
Events: General ...
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