Don't Trust, Don't Fear, Don't Beg: The Extraordinary Story of the Arctic 30
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| Rating | : | 4.35 (714 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1620971097 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 336 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-10-18 |
| Language | : | English |
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And as temperatures rise and the ice retreats, Vladimir Putin orders Russia’s oil rigs to move north. But one early September morning in 2013 thirty men and women from eighteen countriesthe crew of Greenpeace’s Arctic Sunrisedecide to draw a line in the ice and protest the drilling in the Arctic.Thrown together by a common cause, they are determined to stop Putin and the oligarchs. Melting ice, a military arms race, the rush to exploit resources at any costthe Arctic is now the stage on which our future will be decided. But their protest is met with brutal force as Putin’s commandos seize the Arctic Sunrise. With wit, verve, and candor, he chronicles the extraordinary friendships the activists made with their often murderous cellmates, their battle to outwit the prison guards, and the struggle to stay true to the cause that brought them there.. Held under armed guard by masked men,
"Not normally one for finishing" according to Loretta Pirozzi. A good story and not long enough to bore you with too many details. The author did a really good job of assembling the accounts of the participants memories and logs into a readable and suspenseful story. I liked it, as evidenced by the fact that I actually read it all.
That is up to all of us. Including you. Anyone who admires direct action, wants to know what to do about the peril we are all in, or who cares about the future of their children should read it now."Emma Thompson"A gripping story of tremendous courage that reads like a thriller. This terrific book illuminates, with thriller-like pace and crackling humor, the story of thirty people who risked their freedom for its protection. It is one of fear, hope, despair and humanity. This riveting account will excite and inspire and provides a thrilling read."Library Journal (starred review)"A stirring narrative of protest and government oppression."Publisher's WeeklyEnormously compelling and important, Stewart&rs