Gamache, Ray
Gareth Jones: Eyewitness to the Holodomor
- ISBN 13:
- 9781860571282
- author:
- Gamache, Ray
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Welsh Academic Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 280
- Dimensions:
- 21.6 x 14 x 1.5 centimetres (0.4
- Genre:
- History, Modern, 20th Century,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Gareth Jones Eyewitness to the Holodomor is a meticulously researched study of the young Welsh investigative journalist who risked his life to expose the Soviet Government's role in the devastating famine of the early 1930s. In 1933, Gareth Jones traveled to Ukraine, where he witnessed firsthand the horrors of mass starvation and reported back to the world through articles published in major newspapers. Jones' courage and determination to alert the world to the suffering in Ukraine were met with fierce resistance from Soviet sympathizers, who attacked his credibility and integrity. Despite this, Jones remained committed to telling the truth about Stalin's policies and prejudices towards the Ukrainian people. Tragically, his life was cut short when he was killed by bandits in Japanese-controlled China on the eve of his 30th birthday. This book sheds new light on a pivotal moment in modern history, revealing the complexities and challenges faced by Gareth Jones as he sought to bring attention to one of the most tragic events of the 20th century.
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