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Feed the World
Oliver Harvey
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Description for Feed the World
Paperback. Birhan Woldu became one of the most recognized faces and forms of the late 20th century when her skeletal image was used at the end of 'Live Aid' to globally publicize famine in Africa. This title tells Birhan's life story from the days when her father literally carried his daughter across Africa on an epic journey to life, to Live Aid. Num Pages: 224 pages, 2 X 8 pg colour plates. BIC Classification: 1H; 3JJPN; BG; JFFC1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 153 x 17. Weight in Grams: 296.
Birhan Woldu became one of the most recognized faces and forms of the late 20th century when her skeletal image was used at the end of 'Live Aid' to globally publicize famine in Africa. Although 'Live Aid', led by musicians such as Sir Bob Geldof and Bono, raised millions for famine relief, most people thought Birhan was dead until she was 'rediscovered' by a Canadian film crew who helped fund her schooling and helped change her life. Twenty years later Birhan once again became a symbol of hope for Africa when she appeared on stage at Live 8, beaming as ... Read more
Birhan Woldu became one of the most recognized faces and forms of the late 20th century when her skeletal image was used at the end of 'Live Aid' to globally publicize famine in Africa. Although 'Live Aid', led by musicians such as Sir Bob Geldof and Bono, raised millions for famine relief, most people thought Birhan was dead until she was 'rediscovered' by a Canadian film crew who helped fund her schooling and helped change her life. Twenty years later Birhan once again became a symbol of hope for Africa when she appeared on stage at Live 8, beaming as ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
New Holland Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781847738455
SKU
V9781847738455
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Ref
99-50
About Oliver Harvey
Oliver Harvey is chief features writer at the British newspaper The Sun. In his work he has covered Afghanistan and reconstruction and famine in Africa and Live 8. He first met Birhan Woldu while travelling with Tony Blair to Ethiopia just before Live 8. All proceeds will go to AFRICAN CHILDREN'S EDUCATION TRUST (A-CET)
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