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Author:

Sands, Philippe, 1960- author.

Title:

The last colony : a tale of exile, justice, and courage / Philippe Sands.

Edition:

First American edition.

Publisher:

Alfred A. Knopf,

Copyright Date:

2023

Description:

pages cm

Subject:

Population transfers--Chagossians.
Deportation--British Indian Ocean Territory.
Chagossians--History.
Chagossians--Biography.
Deportees--British Indian Ocean Territory.
Deportees--Mauritius.
Deportees--Seychelles.
British Indian Ocean Territory--History--20th century.
British Indian Ocean Territory--Colonization.
Great Britain--History--Africa--History--20th century.

Notes:

"This is a Borzoi book published by Alfred A. Knopf"--title page verso. Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Prologue: 'La Cour!' -- Newfoundland -- Deportation -- Peros Banhos -- Liseby, 1953 -- Resolution 1514 -- South West Africa -- Separation -- Liseby, 1973 -- Camp Justice -- The Sea -- Nicaragua -- Madame ElyseaIp1(B, 1984 -- September 11th -- Madame ElyseaIp1(B, 2006 -- Man Fridays -- Istanbul -- New York -- Resolution 71/292 -- The Election -- The Pleadings -- Madame ElyseaIp1(B, 2018 -- La Cour! -- The Ruling -- Return to New York -- Epilogue: Bleu de NiaIp2(Bmes February 2022.

Summary:

"An account of the making of modern international law and one woman's fight for justice"-- Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

059353509X
9780593535097

LCCN:

2023002837

Locations:

GBPF771 -- Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library (Ankeny)

TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)

CAPH522 -- Iowa City Public Library (Iowa City)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)

CIPB482 -- Victor Public Library (Victor)