Another man's war : the true story of one man's battle to save children in the Sudan
Titre
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Another man's war : the true story of one man's battle to save children in the Sudan
Sam. Childers
Sommaire
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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.
Date de publication comme intervalle
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2009
Description matérielle
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223 p. , [8] p. of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm.
Table des matières
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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.
Vedette-matière - nom de personne
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Childers, Sam.
Terme de vedette-matière
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Missionaries -- Sudan -- Biography.
Child soldiers -- History -- 20th century.
Child soldiers -- History -- 21st century.
Children -- Sudan -- Social conditions -- 21st century.
Terme géographique
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Sudan -- History -- Darfur Conflict, 2003-
Sudan -- Social conditions.
Sudan -- History.
Sudan -- Politics and government.
Vedette secondaire - Nom collectif
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Angels of East Africa.
Accès électronique
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Résumé
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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.
Numéro international normalisé des livres (ISBN)
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9781595551627
Informations de publication
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Nashville : Thomas Nelson, c2009.
| Bibliothèque | Numéro de rayon | Type de document | Code à barres du document | Statut |
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| Edmonton Christian High | 962.4 CHI | Book | 30905000099345 | Non-Fiction |