Green Fires: Assault on Eden : a Novel of the Ecuadorian RainforestIn the heart of the Ecuadorian rainforest, there is currently a battle between native peoples such as the Huaorani, the Quichua and the Shuar; and the American oil companies who want to expand the roads and pipelines that would end their ancient ways of life. Set in 1969, Green Fires, Assault on Eden: a Novel of the Ecuadorian Rainforest has as its backdrop, the first clashes between indigenous peoples and multinational oil companies, a battle that may well determine the fate of the rainforest. It is the story of Annie Saunders, a disillusioned Kennedy-era Peace Corps volunteer, returning to Ecuador in 1969, hoping to come to terms with her traumatic experiences there years earlier. What she finds instead is a menacing and mysterious trail which she determinedly follows - ever deeper into the jungle - uncovering a sinister secret of international dimensions. |
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... Angel Castro decide for them ? Be honest , Saunders . " There was a hardness in his clear blue eyes that I'd never encountered before , and a distinct dislike either for me , for Angel , or for both of us . " Angel is the best organizer ...
... Angel Castro decide for them ? Be honest , Saunders . " There was a hardness in his clear blue eyes that I'd never encountered before , and a distinct dislike either for me , for Angel , or for both of us . " Angel is the best organizer ...
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... Angel a Communist . Halliday had told Calderón about the demonstration . I had led them to Angel . I turned in place . The sun was hot , but I saw no color . The world had been washed of every hue , leaving only gradations of gray . A ...
... Angel a Communist . Halliday had told Calderón about the demonstration . I had led them to Angel . I turned in place . The sun was hot , but I saw no color . The world had been washed of every hue , leaving only gradations of gray . A ...
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... Angel slipping over the wall , saw his tawny thin hands , and the glint of his spectacles as they disappeared for ... Angel's disappearance was where my will and my responsibility began . Volition and duty . Two qualities I'd always ...
... Angel slipping over the wall , saw his tawny thin hands , and the glint of his spectacles as they disappeared for ... Angel's disappearance was where my will and my responsibility began . Volition and duty . Two qualities I'd always ...
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