Pinochet in Piccadilly
britain and chile's hidden history
$36.27
- Paperback
288 pages
- Release Date
30 June 2005
Summary
Pinochet in Piccadilly: Unraveling a Dictator’s British Ties
In October 1998, General Augusto Pinochet, the former dictator of Chile, was arrested in London, facing charges of crimes against humanity brought by a Spanish magistrate. This event sparked intriguing questions about his connections to Britain.
Why was Margaret Thatcher so determined to defend the General? What motivated Tony Blair’s typically cautious government to authorize his arrest? And why did Pinochet consi…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780571215478 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0571215475 |
| Author: | Andy Beckett |
| Publisher: | Faber & Faber |
| Imprint: | Faber & Faber |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Edition: | 1st |
| Release Date: | 30 June 2005 |
| Weight: | 230g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 126mm x 18mm |
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About The Author
Andy Beckett
Andy Beckett was born in 1969. He studied modern history at Oxford University and journalism at the University of California in Berkeley. He is a feature writer at the Guardian, and also writes for the London Review of Books and the New York Times magazine. He lives in London.
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