Until Death Do Us Part - A Memoir by the Politician Now Held Hostage by Colombian Rebels

Informationen zum Autor Ingrid Betancourt was rescued from captivity on July 2, 2008. Klappentext In 2002, Colombian senator, anticorruption crusader, and presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt was kidnapped by leftist guerrillas. She was their prisoner for more than six years. Until now.Until Death Do Us Part is the deeply personal autobiography of an extraordinary woman who gave up a life of comfort and safety to become a political leader in a country slowly being demolished by terrorism, violence, fear, and a pervasive sense of hopelessness. A memoir that reads like a fast-paced political thriller--at once poignant, chilling, and inspiring--it is a story of a reformer, a mother, a patriot whose love for her country and faith in democracy gave her the courage to stand up to the power that has subjugated, intimidated, or corrupted all those who opposed it . . . and ultimately paid an unimaginable price for her commitment. Zusammenfassung In 2002! Colombian senator! anticorruption crusader! and presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt was kidnapped by leftist guerrillas. She was their prisoner for more than six years. Until now. Until Death Do Us Part is the deeply personal autobiography of an extraordinary woman who gave up a life of comfort and safety to become a political leader in a country slowly being demolished by terrorism! violence! fear! and a pervasive sense of hopelessness. A memoir that reads like a fast-paced political thriller—at once poignant! chilling! and inspiring—it is a story of a reformer! a mother! a patriot whose love for her country and faith in democracy gave her the courage to stand up to the power that has subjugated! intimidated! or corrupted all those who opposed it . . . and ultimately paid an unimaginable price for her commitment.

Product details

• Authors: Ingrid Betancourt
• Publisher: Ecco Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 19.08.2008
• EAN: 9780060008918
• ISBN: 978-0-06-000891-8
• No. of pages: 256
• Dimensions: 135 mm x 205 mm x 17 mm
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Biographies, autobiographies; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > General, dictionaries; HISTORY: WORLD, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY: Historical, HISTORY: Latin America / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE: General, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY: Political, POLITICAL SCIENCE: World / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE: American Government / General, TRAVEL: South America / General, HISTORY: Latin America / South America