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Books About Sierra Leone
A Listmania! list by Long Way Gone (Freetown)

1. The Devil That Danced on the Water: A Daughter's Memoir by Aminatta Forna

The list author says:
	"Wonderful account of life in Sierra Leone and the impact of Siaka Steven's APC government"

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(14 customer reviews)

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2. Ancestor Stones by Aminatta Forna

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	"Ancestor Stones (to be reviewed)"

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(16 customer reviews)

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3. Green Oranges on Lion Mountain: The Accidental Optimist by Emily Joy

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	"Green Oranges on Lion Mountain (to be reviewed)"

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(10 customer reviews)

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4. Sierra Leone (Bradt Travel Guides) by Katrina Manson

The list author says:
	"Personally endorsed by the President of Sierra Leone, former PM Tony Blair and myself, this book is a MUST for anyone interested in Sierra Leone."

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(14 customer reviews)

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5. In Sierra Leone by Michael Jackson

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	"In Sierra Leone (to be reviewed)"

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6. Soldiers of Light by Daniel Bergner

The list author says:
	"The best book on the list. Intelligent, moving and thought-provoking insight into Sierra Leone. Essential reading for those who intend to live and work there."

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(3 customer reviews)

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7. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier by Ishmal Beah

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	"Memoirs of a Boy Soldier (to be reviewed)"

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(28 customer reviews)

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8. Blood Diamonds: Tracing the Deadly Path of the World's Most Precious Stones by Greg Campbell

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	"Blood Diamonds (to be reviewed)"

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9. A Dirty War in West Africa: The R.U.F. and the Destruction of Sierra Leone by Lansana Gberie

The list author says:
	"I highly reccomend this alongside Conflict and Collusion as the starting point for those trying to understand Sierra Leone's civil war."

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10. Conflict and Collusion in Sierra Leone by David Keen

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	"A great analysis of the war to be read with A Dirty War in West Africa"

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11. The Internet for Dummies by John R. Levine

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	"Use the web to find suppliers of "Fighting for the Rainforest," A.Robertson (ISBN 9781410108). It's worth the effort if you've read Dirty and Conflict (see above) and are looking for more."

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12. Once a Pilgrim: The True Story of Man's Courage Under Rebel Fire by Will Scully

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	"Once A Pilgrim (to be reviewed)"

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13. Operation Certain Death by Damien Lewis

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	"Well informed guns and glory account of Operation Barras. If you liked Bravo Two Zero you'll love Operation Certain Death."

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14. Operation Barras: The SAS Rescue Mission Sierra Leone 2000 (Cassell Military Paperbacks) by William Fowler

The list author says:
	"Frustrating. Fowler's account is short , but neither concise nor original. It has very little on Operation Barras itself and not much else to commend it. Read Operation Certain Death."

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15. Unscathed: Escape From Sierra Leone by Philip Ashby

The list author says:
	"A personal account of escape and evasion from the RUF that I found hard to put down. Worth reading alongside Operation Certain Death or Once A Pilgrim."

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16. An Unorthodox Soldier: Peace and War and the Sandline Affair by Lieutenant Colonel Tim Spicer

The list author says:
	"Poorly edited and repetitive. Only worth reading if you're looking into the role that PMCs played in Sierra Leone's conflict."

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(6 customer reviews)

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17. How De Body? by Teun Voeten

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	"Ow De Body? (to be reviewed)"

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(1 customer review)

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18. The Reluctant Mercenary by Tim A. Smith

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	"The Reluctant Mercenary (to be reviewed)"

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19. Tears of the Sweet Peninsula: May 25, 1997 Coup and the Sierra Leone Civil Conflict by Gbanabom Hallowell

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	"Articles published by the author after 1996. Of research interest only. Not for the general reader."

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20. Sierra Leonean Tragedy: History and Global Dimensions by John-Peter Pham

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	"Sierra Leonean Tragedy: History and Global Dimensions (to be reviewed)"

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21. Historical Dictionary of Sierra Leone (Historical Dictionaries of Africa) by C.Magbaily Fyle

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	"Useful reference work with short descriptions of key people, places and events. But only worth the price tag for the very keen."

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22. A History of Sierra Leone (Modern Revivals in Philosophy) by Christopher Fyfe

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	"History of Sierra Leone, Fyfe (to be reviewed)"

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23. The Underneath of Things: Violence, History and the Everyday in Sierra Leone by Mariane C Ferme

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	"A tragedy. Given the subject and the in-depth research this book could have been great. Instead it is so utterly impenetrable that it makes even first class anthropology graduates despair."

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