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One Woman's Fight to Save the World's Most Beautiful Bird
by Bruce Barcott
Award-winning author Bruce Barcott chronicles Sharon Matola’s inspiring crusade to stop a multinational corporation in its tracks. Ferocious in her passion, she and her confederates – a ragtag army of courageous locals and eccentric expatriates – endure slander and reprisals and take the fight to the courtroom and the boardroom, from local village streets to protests around the world.
As the dramatic story unfolds, Barcott addresses the realities of economic survival in Third World countries, explores the tension between environmental conservation and human development, and puts a human face on the battle over globalization. In this marvelous and spirited book, Barcott shows us how one unwavering woman risked her life to save the most beautiful bird in the world.
"An engrossing but sad account of a brave and quirky champion of nature." - Kirkus Reviews.
"Barcott's compelling narrative is suspenseful right up to the last moment." - Publishers Weekly.
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