{"title":"Linda Melvern","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our curated collection of works by Linda Melvern, a renowned investigative journalist and historian. Her books delve into some of the most significant historical events of the late 20th century, offering readers a meticulous exploration of complex political and military issues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWithin this category, you'll discover titles such as \u003cem\u003eA People Betrayed\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eIntent to Deceive\u003c\/em\u003e. These books are essential reads for anyone interested in the intricate dynamics of history and military conflicts. Linda Melvern's painstaking research and narrative skill bring clarity and depth to the subjects she covers, making her works both enlightening and engaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a history enthusiast or a casual reader seeking to understand pivotal moments in world history, Linda Melvern’s books provide a valuable perspective, resonating with insight and authority. Explore this collection to enrich your understanding of the events that have shaped our world.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"a-people-betrayed-by-linda-melvern-9781350409637","title":"A People Betrayed","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFollowing thirty years of research, including research into recently declassified government archives, this newly revised and expanded edition of Linda Melvern’s classic of investigative journalism reveals how policymakers continue to refuse to properly acknowledge their responsibilities under international law.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe new edition of \u003cem\u003eA People Betrayed\u003c\/em\u003e includes copious new material reckoning with the information that came to light during the 2022 trial of Félicien Kabuga, the alleged financier of the genocide. This new evidence feeds not only into a revised chronology and a wholly new section on the build-up to the genocide, but also into a new appendix that lists the six major genocide memorial sites in Rwanda along with now-incontrovertible details of the massacres that occurred there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThroughout it all, Melvern reveals in unmatched detail the scale, speed, and intensity of the unfolding genocide, and she exposes the Western governments and individuals who could have prevented what was happening if only they had chosen to act. What emerges is a shocking indictment of how Rwanda was ignored in 1994 and of how it is misremembered in the West today—an indictment that renders all the more poignant Melvern's accounts of the unrecognised heroism of those who stayed on during the violence, from volunteer peacekeepers to NGO workers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House Distribution","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46848443187436,"sku":"9781350409637","price":38.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/22008653482668.jpg?v=1758976797"},{"product_id":"intent-to-deceive-by-linda-melvern-9781788733281","title":"Intent to Deceive","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 1994 genocide of the Tutsi, an attempt to exterminate a minority people, was unprecedented in speed and scale, comparable to the genocide of the Armenians by Turkey and the Nazi Holocaust. But the violence continues today, as supporters of the racist ideology of Hutu Power continue to undermine the established version of events through systematic denial, propaganda, and fake news. This campaign seeks to minimise what occurred and blame the victims for their fate. The genocide denial continues to spread and is promoted by media, academics, lawyers, and politicians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this searing account of the aftermath of the genocide, investigative journalist Linda Melvern exposes systematic attempts to falsify the historical record. This includes a campaign by French military officers, implicated in events, to lay the blame on volunteer peacekeepers in the UN military operation. It includes the true story behind the owner of Hotel Rwanda, Paul Rusesabagina, and his links with the killers. It reveals the number of génocidaires at large, and the priest killers protected by the Vatican. The excessive secrecy and unwarranted concealment of pertinent facts by Western governments serve Hutu Power in its campaign of new spin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIntent to Deceive\u003c\/em\u003e is a chilling, thoroughly investigated exposé of how politicians continue to use the crime for their own ends, long after the killing has ceased.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46849320354028,"sku":"9781788733281","price":36.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/23861853482824.jpg?v=1759040093"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/linda-melvern.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}