Another man's war : the true story of one man's battle to save children in the Sudan
Título
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Another man's war : the true story of one man's battle to save children in the Sudan
Sam. Childers
Resumen
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Sam Childers has always been a fighter. Born to a violent father and a mother of great faith, his life was a contradiction. With an affinity for drugs and women, the angry young man grew into a drug-dealing biker. But that was then. Nowadays Sam-along with the cadre of Sudanese soldiers he employs-spends his time in the most dangerous parts of Sudan and Uganda rescuing the youngest victims of war, orphans and child-soldiers. His mission is simple: save the children, no matter the cost.
Fecha de publicación como intervalo
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2009
Descripción física
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223 p. , [8] p. of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm.
Contenido
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Notes from the front -- Whatever it takes -- A lot of stuff -- Never stand away -- Money, missions, and mercenaries -- In the wilderness -- Anatomy of a rescue -- The call -- In the palm of his hand -- War of the words -- Word gets out -- An extra shot -- Worth every tear.
Materia personal
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Childers, Sam.
Término de la materia
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Missionaries -- Sudan -- Biography.
Child soldiers -- History -- 20th century.
Child soldiers -- History -- 21st century.
Children -- Sudan -- Social conditions -- 21st century.
Término geográfico
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Sudan -- History -- Darfur Conflict, 2003-
Sudan -- Social conditions.
Sudan -- History.
Sudan -- Politics and government.
Autor corporativo añadido
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Angels of East Africa.
Acceso electrónico
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Síntesis
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Sam Childers has always been a fighter. Born to a violent father and a mother of great faith, his life was a contradiction. With an affinity for drugs and women, the angry young man grew into a drug-dealing biker. But that was then. Nowadays Sam-along with the cadre of Sudanese soldiers he employs-spends his time in the most dangerous parts of Sudan and Uganda rescuing the youngest victims of war, orphans and child-soldiers. His mission is simple: save the children, no matter the cost.
ISBN
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9781595551627
Información de publicación
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Nashville : Thomas Nelson, c2009.
Biblioteca | Signatura topográfica | Tipo de material | Código de barras del documento | Estado |
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Edmonton Christian High | 962.4 CHI | Book | 30905000099345 | Non-Fiction |