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Tag Archives: Ryszard Kapuściński
Oh, No.
No. No! I am so sad right now. Ryszard Kapuscinski has passed away. He’s a longtime idol of mine. His work means so much to me. Shit. He has one more book coming out. Travels with Herodotus. I’m in tears. … Continue reading
The Books: “Imperium” (Ryszard Kapuscinski)
My history bookshelf. Onward. Next book on this shelf is the last Ryszard Kapuscinski book I have – actually, I think that’s it for Ryzsard – at least in English translation – To anyone who is interested in Communism (the … Continue reading
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The Books: “The Shadow of the Sun” (Ryszard Kapuscinski)
My history bookshelf. Onward. Next book on this shelf is the latest Ryszard Kapuscinski book – it came out in 2001 – and it’s called The Shadow of the Sun by Ryszard Kapuscinski. Kapuscinski described this book as the story … Continue reading
The Books: “Shah of Shahs” (Ryszard Kapuscinski)
My history bookshelf. Onward. Next book on this shelf is called Shah of Shahs by Ryszard Kapuscinski. This is about the fall of the last Shah of Iran and the rise of Khomeini. Kapuscinski was there. He appeared to be … Continue reading
The Books: “The Emperor” (Ryszard Kapuscinski)
My history bookshelf. Onward. Next book on this shelf is called The Emperor: Downfall of an Autocrat by Ryszard Kapuscinski. This is the story of the the fall of Haile Selassie, Emperor of Ethiopia. Kapuscinski went to Ethiopia, while the … Continue reading
The Books: “The Soccer War” (Ryszard Kapuscinski)
History Bookshelf: Next book on this shelf is called The Soccer War by Ryszard Kapuscinski. Often referred to as a classic of this type of journalism, The Soccer War is a compilation of many of Kapuscinski’s essays, all of them … Continue reading
The Books: “Another Day of Life” (Ryszard Kapuscinski)
History Bookshelf: Next book on this shelf is called Another Day of Life by Ryszard Kapuscinski. )ne of my all-time favorite writers. I also eagerly await an official biography of this guy. I know a little bit about him but … Continue reading
“Moscow! Moscow!, our soldiers shouted and started to applaud”
On this day in history, Napoleon and his army entered the city of Moscow: Sept. 14, 1812. Only to find that the Russian people had set their own city on fire. From Ryszard Kapuscinski’s Imperium: The sight of Moscow enraptured … Continue reading
On Sept. 12, 1974:
Emperor Haile Selassie, ruler of Ethiopia for 58 years, was deposed by the military, after a couple of years of revolution. The text of the announcement, read over the radio to the people of Ethiopia on the morning of September … Continue reading