Christina Lamb Knihy

"Jedno dieťa, jeden učiteľ, jedna kniha a jedno pero môžu zmeniť svet." Malala Keď Taliban prevzal vládu nad údolím Svát v Pakistane, jedno malé dievča sa odvážilo nahlas protestovať. Malala Jusafzaiová odmietla dať sa umlčať a bojovala za právo na vzdelanie pre seba aj ostatné dievčatá. V utorok 9. októbra 2012, keď mala pätnásť rokov, takmer za to zaplatila životom. Keď sa vracala autobusom zo školy domov, bojovníci Talibanu jej z tesnej blízkosti strelili do hlavy. Len málokto veril, že prežije. Malalino zázračné uzdravenie vo Veľkej Británii ju, naopak, nasmerovalo na jedinečnú cestu z odľahlého údolia v severnom Pakistane až do sály Organizácie Spojených národov v New Yorku. Ako šestnásťročná sa stala symbolom mierového protestu a najmladšou laureátkou na Nobelovu cenu za mier v histórii. Volám sa Malala je pozoruhodný príbeh rodiny trpiacej globálnym terorizmom. Príbehom otca, ktorý sa zastával svojej dcéry a založil školu pre dievčatá, aby tak ako muži mohli získať vzdelanie. Príbehom odvážnych rodičov, ktorí nesmierne milujú svoju dcéru v spoločnosti, čo si cení len synov. Je to príbeh o tom, ako hlas jednotlivca môže inšpirovať zmenu vo svete.

"In Our Bodies, Their Battlefields, longtime intrepid war correspondent Christina Lamb makes us witness to the lives of women in wartime. An award-winning war correspondent for twenty-five years (she's never had a female editor) Lamb reports two wars--the "bang-bang" war and the story of how the people behind the lines live and survive. At the same time, since men usually act as the fighters, women are rarely interviewed about their experience of wartime, other than as grieving widows and mothers, though their experience is markedly different from that of the men involved in battle. Lamb chronicles extraordinary tragedy and challenges in the lives of women in wartime. And none is more devastating than the increase of the use of rape as a weapon of war. Visiting warzones including the Congo, Rwanda, Nigeria, Bosnia, and Iraq, and spending time with the Rohingya fleeing Myanmar, she records the harrowing stories of survivors, from Yazidi girls kept as sex slaves by ISIS fighters and the beekeeper risking his life to rescue them; to the thousands of schoolgirls abducted across northern Nigeria by Boko Haram, to the Congolese gynecologist who stitches up more rape victims than anyone on earth. Told as a journey, and structured by country, Our Bodies, Their Battlefields gives these women voice."--Amazon

SHORTLISTED FOR THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION 2020 SHORTLISTED FOR THE ORWELL PRIZE 2021 A Times and Sunday Times Best Book of 2020 'A wake-up call ... These women's stories will make you weep, and then rage at the world's indifference.' Amal Clooney

A gripping expose of the Allied Forces occupation of Afghanistan. The failure of the West in Afghanistan is unquestionably devastating and despite efforts to eliminate the Taliban from the country, their presence has continued to grow. Insurgent attacks have also increased, and the region still struggles against poverty, an unstable infrastructure and a huge number of land mines. Initially billed as the West's success story by both Bush and Blair, Afghanistan remains, largely, a lawless, violent land. Reporting on the region for a number of years, Lamb has fought with the mujahadeen dressed as an Afghan boy, experienced a near-fatal ambush and head-on encounter with Taliban forces and successfully established links with American, British, Afghan government, Taliban and tribal fighters. Her unparalleled access to troops and civilians on the ground, as well as to top military officials has ensured that this is the definitive book on the region, exposing the realities of Afghanistan unlike anyone before. In the same vein as Robert Fisk's "The Great War of Civilisation", this is compelling, moving and impossible to put down.

'House of Stone' is based on a series of interviews with a white farmer and black nanny, set against the backdrop of the last of Britain's colonies in Africa to become independent, and the descent into madness of one of Africa's most respected nationalist leaders.

An extraordinary collection of reportage that tells the story of some of the most important world events of the past 16 years, from one of the most talented and intrepid female journalists at work today.

*Winner of the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize* In 2009 Malala Yousafzai began writing a blog on BBC Urdu about life in the Swat Valley as the Taliban gained control, at times banning girls from attending school. When her identity was discovered, Malala began to appear in both Pakistani and international media, advocating the freedom to pursue education for all. In October 2012, gunmen boarded Malala's school bus and shot her in the face, a bullet passing through her head and into her shoulder. Remarkably, Malala survived the shooting. At a very young age, Malala Yousafzai has become a worldwide symbol of courage and hope. Her shooting has sparked a wave of solidarity across Pakistan, not to mention globally, for the right to education, freedom from terror and female emancipation.

Christina Lamb's best selling account of this fascinating and complicated man - a colonialist who beat his servants yet supported independence, a stiff Englishman with deep passions - is a master piece of biographical storytelling. It is a tale of fantasies made real, tragedy endured and life long love.

The narrative follows twenty-one-year-old Christina Lamb as she immerses herself in the Afghan war, leaving her suburban life in England behind. Over two years, she witnesses the mujaheddin's victory against the Soviets, gaining unique insights through her Afghan friends who help her navigate the perilous landscape in various disguises. This firsthand account highlights her experiences and the complexities of the conflict, offering a personal perspective on a pivotal moment in Afghan history.

Ten years ago, Christina Lamb reported on the war the Afghan people were fighting against the Soviet Union. Now, back in Afghanistan, she has written an extraordinary memoir of her love affair with the country and its people. schovat popis