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Peacemaker

U Thant and the Forgotten Quest for a Just World

Book • 2019

This book tells the story of U Thant, the first UN secretary-general of color, who played a crucial role in preventing nuclear war during the Cuban Missile Crisis and mediated conflicts in various regions.

Drawing on newly declassified documents, Thant Myint-U reveals U Thant's bold interventions and his commitment to global peace, environmental protection, and justice for newly decolonized nations.

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Mentioned in 3 episodes

Mentioned by

Rory Stewart

as an amazing book by U Thant's grandson, arguing for the UN to reclaim its peacemaking role.

451. Is Trump Destroying the UN?

Mentioned by Greg Dixon as the recently published book by

Thant Myint-U

about his grandfather.

Looking Back at the Man Who Helped Shape the U.N.

Authored by

Thant Myint-U

, it tells the story of U Thant and his role in the UN during the 1960s.

Murder in the Congo, The Cuban Missile Crisis, & India in the UN (EXTRACT)

Mentioned by

Andrew Keen

as the new book by

Thant Myint-U

about his grandfather, U Thant.

When the United Nations Actually Mattered: Remembering the Burmese Schoolteacher who Ran the U.N. in its Glory Days

Mentioned by

Jed Coppinger

as a resource for insights, encouraging listeners to follow insights from the book.

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