{"product_id":"emmas-war-a-true-story-paperback","title":"Emma's War: A True Story - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDeborah Scroggins\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTall, striking, and adventurous to a fault, young British relief worker Emma McCune came to Sudan determined to make a difference in a country decimated by the longest-running civil war in Africa. She became a near legend in the bullet-scarred, famine-ridden country, but her eventual marriage to a rebel warlord made international headlines--and spelled disastrous consequences for her ideals. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEnriched by Deborah Scroggins's firsthand experience as an award-winning journalist in Sudan, this unforgettable account of Emma McCune's tragically short life also provides an up-close look at the volatile politics in the region. It's a world where international aid fuels armies as well as the starving population, and where the northern-based Islamic government--with ties to Osama bin Laden--is locked in a war with the Christian and pagan south over religion, oil and slaves. Tying together these vastly disparate forces as well as Emma's own role in the problems of the region, \u003cb\u003eEmma's War \u003c\/b\u003eis at once a disturbing love story and a fascinating exploration of the moral quandaries behind humanitarian aid.\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTall, striking, and adventurous to a fault, young British relief worker Emma McCune came to Sudan determined to make a difference in a country decimated by the longest-running civil war in Africa. She became a near legend in the bullet-scarred, famine-ridden country, but her eventual marriage to a rebel warlord made international headlines--and spelled disastrous consequences for her ideals. \u003cbr\u003eEnriched by Deborah Scroggins's firsthand experience as an award-winning journalist in Sudan, this unforgettable account of Emma McCune's tragically short life also provides an up-close look at the volatile politics in the region. It's a world where international aid fuels armies as well as the starving population, and where the northern-based Islamic government--with ties to Osama bin Laden--is locked in a war with the Christian and pagan south over religion, oil and slaves. Tying together these vastly disparate forces as well as Emma's own role in the problems of the region, Emma's War is at once a disturbing love story and a fascinating exploration of the moral quandaries behind humanitarian aid.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDeborah Scroggins has won six national journalism awards for her reporting from Sudan and the Middle East. For \u003cb\u003eEmma's War\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eshe was awarded the Georgia Author of the Year Award. A former correspondent for the \u003ci\u003eAtlanta Journal-Constitution\u003c\/i\u003e, she has published articles in \u003ci\u003eGranta\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Independent\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eVogue\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eGlamour\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Atlanta.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 416\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 8 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 10, 2004\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51751578730784,"sku":"9780375703775","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/63dfe91fb8487044152b8781b2ee5905.webp?v=1779976260","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/emmas-war-a-true-story-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}