Sep 04, 2012 born in ghana in 1938, annan is the first subsaharan african to hold the post of secretarygeneral. In his new memoir, interventions, kofi annan jokes that sg, the abbreviation for his title as u. Book description receiving the nobel peace prize in december 2001, united nations secretarygeneral kofi annan spoke to a world still reeling from the terrorist attacks of september 11. Kofi annan recalls 10 years at the united nations bill gates. Sep 09, 2012 in his new book, interventions, former u. Annan s views on this and other interventions reflect a distinctive worldview. The book is mainly set in the postcold war era when annan served as the deputy. Saltzman institute of war and peace and the school of international and public affairs present a book talk and lecture with kofi annan. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading interventions.
In 2001, kofi annan and the united nations were jointly awarded the nobel peace prize with the citation praising annans leadership for. After forty years of service at the united nations, annan shares here his unique experiences during the terrorist attacks of september 11. Kofi annan, former secretarygeneral, united nations sypnosis. A life in war and peace kofi annan with nader mousavizadeh allen lane, 2012 kofi annan s memoir concludes in may 2012, shortly before the brutal violence against civilians in the syrian town of hama marked the beginning of the end of his mediati on mission there. The book extends from the conflicts in somalia, rwanda, and bosnia to those in afghanistan. A spokespersons memoir, get that and something more. Annans views on this and other interventions reflect a distinctive worldview.
Annans speaking engagements and media appearances, please follow this link. Rather than telling his story chronologically, the book is divided into themes. Interventions, a life in war and peace is now available to purchase. Ladies and gentlemen, proclaimed annan, we have entered the third millennium through a gate of fire. The book focuses on the workings of the united nations secretariat and the conditions under which the secretary general has to take decisions. A candid memoir of global statecraft during one of the most consequential eras of recent history. This book focuses on the workings of the united nations secretariat and the conditions under which the secretary general has to. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Jan 04, 2014 launch of chancellor kofi annans book, interventions the university of ghana on january 4, 2014 organised the launch of a book authored by the universitys chancellor, his excellency mr. A life in war and peace, provides a timely contribution to the long running debate on humanitarian intervention, published shortly after his resignation as the united nationsleague of arab states joint special envoy for the syrian crisis. In 2001, kofi annan and the united nations were jointly awarded the nobel peace prize with the citation praising annan s leadership for bringing new life to the organization.
See all books authored by kofi annan, including interventions. Interventions is the inside story of a world at the brink. Discount prices on books by kofi annan, including titles like in his own words. Kofi annan on 40 years trying to end war, promote peace at the united nations. Annan, a former secretary general of the united nations. Oct 18, 2012 recorded october 17, 2012 the arnold a. Sep 04, 2012 yet within only a few years the world was more divided than everpolarized by the american invasion of iraq, the arabisraeli conflict, the escalating civil wars in africa, and the rising influence of china.
I know many of you will want to be part of the program. A life in war and peace kofi annan with nader mousavizadeh allen lane, 2012 kofi annans memoir concludes in may 2012, shortly before the brutal violence against civilians in the syrian town of hama marked the beginning of the end of his mediati on mission there. A life in war and peace ebook written by kofi annan. Publication of interventions kofi annan foundation.
A life in war and peace is a memoir cowritten by former secretarygeneral of the united nations and 2001 nobel peace prize winner, kofi annan and his former adviser and speechwriter nader mousavizadeh. Interventions offers a unique, behindthescenes view of global diplomacy during one of the most consequential eras in recent history, from the crises in kosovo, rwanda and israelpalestine to the wrenching battles over the iraq war over forty years of service to the united nations the last ten as secretarygeneral kofi annan has been at the centre of the major geopolitical events of our. Annan, 74, said he had decided to use that anecdote in the opening chapter of his new book, interventions. Sep 30, 2012 the plight of syria is, in a sense, an extension of annan s new book, or an illustration of its fundamental message. Kofi annan marks his footprint in history with leadership values in which truth, humility and dignity are the weaving threads. After forty years of service at the united nations, annanwho received the nobel peace prize. Kofi annan on 40 years trying to end war, promote peace at. Launch of chancellor kofi annans book, interventions the university of ghana on january 4, 2014 organised the launch of a book authored by the universitys chancellor, his excellency mr. He was the founder and chairman of the kofi annan foundation, as well as chairman of the elders, an. A life in war and peace is the story of annans remarkable time at the center of the world stage. He has produced a book which, like its author, is wellorganised, unaggressive and elegant, with glimpses of an. Graca machel, founder of the graca machel trust kofi annan gives a candid, clear and thoughtful account of his successes and failures in one of the worlds most challenging and thankless jobs.
A life in war and peace, from the young man in newly. The ceremony took place at the new conference hall of isser. Prior to this period, the organisation had been in deadlock for forty years, due to the paranoid coldwar rivalry of its two most powerful members. After 40 years of service in the united nations, former secretarygeneral kofi annan shares. In a telephone interview from his geneva office, mr. Sep 21, 2012 in his new memoir, interventions, kofi annan jokes that sg, the abbreviation for his title as u. Sep 26, 2012 by colum lynch, published september 21, 2012. The plight of syria is, in a sense, an extension of annans new book, or an illustration of its fundamental message. A life in war and peace is a memoir by former secretarygeneral of the united nations and 2001 nobel peace prize winner, kofi annan. Kofi annan recalls 10 years at the united nations i recently picked up kofi annans book, interventions. Kofi annan has 63 books on goodreads with 5328 ratings. After forty years of service at the united nations, annan who received the nobel peace prize in 2001.
The body of kofi annan was returned to his native ghana from geneva in a brief and solemn ceremony at the kotoka international airport in accra, on 10 september 2018. Secretary general kofi annan attempts to shape how history will remember his 40 years at the united nations. A life in war and peace kindle edition by annan, kofi, mousavizadeh, nader. Kofi annan books list of books by author kofi annan. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Annan will be giving a range of tv, radio, and print interviews in the us and. In the book, he acknowledges that from the start many people saw his mission as. Over forty years of service to the united nations the last ten as secretarygeneral kofi annan has been at the centre of the major geopolitical events of our time.
Nov 15, 2012 annan s views on this and other interventions reflect a distinctive worldview. For information on vendors, excerpts, and links to mr. After forty years of service at the united nations, annanwho received the nobel peace prize in. In this thoughtprovoking new memoir, kofi annan describes the peaceful and more equitable world that is within our grasp, and offers his candid perspective on the challenges we must overcome to get there. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read interventions. He was the corecipient, with the united nations, of the nobel prize for peace in 2001 annan, whose father was governor of. Powell was more skeptical than thought on iraq, annan says. Interventions audiobook by kofi annan, nader mousavizadeh. After forty years of service at the united nations, annanwho received the nobel peace prize in 2001shares his. After forty years of service at the united nations, annan who received the nobel peace prize in 2001shares his unique. Interventions is a powerful reminder that the united nations still matters. He was the corecipient, with the united nations, of the nobel prize for peace in 2001. Annan will speak about his new book interventions, and provide insight into many of the international issues and. After 40 years of service in the united nations, former secretarygeneral kofi annan shares his unique perspective on the terrorist attacks of.
There are chapters dealing with peacekeeping, africa, the. Frederic eckhard, the united nations spokesman for eight and a half of kofi annans 10 years as secretarygeneral, was certainly well placed to write a tellall account of that actionpacked era. Sep 18, 2012 kofi annan on 40 years trying to end war, promote peace at the united nations. Kofi annan on syria, hard choices of peacekeeping august 27, 2012 the nobel peace prize winner and former secretarygeneral of the u.