Political books from Mauritius
Recommended political books (4)
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If you are into political here are some political books from Mauritius for the next part of the Read Around The World Challenge.
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Black Spartacus : The Epic Life of Toussaint Louverture by Sudhir Hazareesingh EN
Description:
A biography of the Haitian revolutionary leader Toussaint Louverture.
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Die Stille von Chagos by Shenaz Patel DE
Description:
While Charlesia longs for her homeland of Diego Garcia, Désiré, the young man who might be her son, begins to uncover the secrets of his parents and their past. This novel tells the story of the Chagossians, their deportation, and their uprooted lives in Mauritius since Diego Garcia became an American military base.
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Description:
"Set in Mauritius during the uprising following the death of the Mauritian musician Kaya, Kaya Days tells the story of a young woman's daylong search for her younger brother who has gone missing"--
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The Chagos Betrayal : An Island People's Fight to Return Home by Florian Grosset EN
Description:
During the cold war, the US government sought to establish an overseas military presence in the Indian Ocean. This graphic novel is a shocking account of British complicity in the forced exodus of the Chagos Islanders from their homeland to make that plan possible.