{"product_id":"day-they-ate-the-zoo","title":"Day They Ate The Zoo","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe\nDay They Ate The Zoo is James Ellery’s record of his senior military UN appointments\nin two of Africa’s most volatile and violent countries – written with insight,\nhonesty and a light touch.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn\n1999, after a successful career in the Army, Ellery was chosen to establish a\nnew UN mission in the war-torn Democratic Republic of Congo. With nations from\nacross the continent fighting for a share in the country’s vast mineral wealth,\nit required all of James’s diplomatic and military skills to ensure the mission\nwas a success – in spite of the machinations of the Congolese authorities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLess\nthan two years later, Ellery was selected for another demanding appointment in\nAfrica – this time in Sierra Leone. His candid despatches document his time as Chief\nof Staff of the 17,500 strong UN peacekeeping force. As the country strove to\nright itself after a decade of civil war, James played a pivotal role in ensuring\nfree and fair democratic elections and bringing the major players to book in\nthe Special Court for Sierra Leone.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nine Elms Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56125019062616,"sku":"9781910533857","price":31.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781910533857_eaf7d0a0-d57c-480c-ae9f-99475864ed2a.jpg?v=1769281215","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/day-they-ate-the-zoo","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}