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Praise for "Kofi Annan: A Man of Peace in a World of War": 'Stanley Meisler, an old and steady hand at the U.N., has written a readable, wise, balanced, and most thoughtful biography of Secretary-General Kofi Annan. The focus is on his victories and defeats as secretary-general and on his problems and c
Praise for "Kofi Annan: A Man of Peace in a World of War": 'Stanley Meisler, an old and steady hand at the U.N., has written a readable, wise, balanced, and most thoughtful biography of Secretary-General Kofi Annan. The focus is on his victories and defeats as secretary-general and on his problems and challenges and how he faced them. Stanley looks at the charges against him as well as his undoubted contributions and calls it as he sees it. This book is essential for anyone who wants to understand Kofi Annan's contribution to the 'house' as well as the genesis and exodus of the attacks against him' - Thomas R. Pickering, former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and former undersecretary of state.'Stanley Meisler is a great reporter - this is a wonderfully observed and beautifully written book. It is the definitive portrait of Kofi Annan's calm and dedicated leadership of the United Nations at a time of huge international turmoil' - William Shawcross, author of "Deliver Us from Evil: Peacekeepers, Warlords, and a World of Endless Conflict".'Kofi Annan is one of the world's most compelling figures.
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