Peacemaker: U Thant and the Forgotten Quest for a Just World by Myint-U, Thant
Peacemaker: U Thant and the Forgotten Quest for a Just World by Myint-U, Thant

Peacemaker: U Thant and the Forgotten Quest for a Just World

In the early 1960s, a peaceful world was an imaginable goal. The still-young United Nations was widely...
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Author: Thant Myint-U
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Peacemaker: U Thant and the Forgotten Quest for a Just World by Myint-U, Thant

Peacemaker: U Thant and the Forgotten Quest for a Just World

$53.04
Peacemaker: U Thant and the Forgotten Quest for a Just World by Myint-U, Thant

Peacemaker: U Thant and the Forgotten Quest for a Just World

$53.04
Author: Thant Myint-U
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
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In the early 1960s, a peaceful world was an imaginable goal. The still-young United Nations was widely respected and regarded as humankind's best hope for resolving global conflicts. African and Asian nations, having recently won their freedom from colonial domination, sought dignity and influence on the world stage. At the helm of their international efforts was U Thant, a practicing Buddhist from a remote town in Burma who, as the UN's first non-Western secretary-general, became the Cold War era's preeminent ambassador of peace.

From the moment of his predecessor's mysterious death in 1961, Thant faced a deluge of violent conflicts in Congo, Yemen, Cyprus, and Nigeria, as well as one between India and Pakistan, that threatened larger conflagrations.

Crucially, during the Cuban Missile Crisis, he played an indispensable role--virtually hidden until now--in defusing tensions and helping both superpowers find a way back from nuclear confrontation. For years Thant also challenged Washington over its war in Vietnam, identifying paths to peace that could have saved the lives of millions.

Drawing on newly declassified documents, Thant's grandson, historian Thant Myint-U, gives a riveting account of how his grandfather's gentle yet willful disposition shaped his determination to avoid a third world war, give voice to the newly decolonized world, create a fairer international economy, and safeguard the environment. Rather than a vestige of an idealistic past, U Thant's fight for peace is central to a fresh understanding of our world today.



Author: Thant Myint-U
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Published: 09/09/2025
Pages: 384
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.40lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.40w x 1.50d
ISBN: 9781324051978


Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 05/01/2025 pg. 12
Publishers Weekly 07/14/2025
Kirkus Reviews 09/01/2025

About the Author
Myint-U, Thant: - Thant Myint-U is an award-winning historian, writer, conservationist, and international public servant. He is the author of four books and his writing has been featured in many publications, including the New York Times and the Financial Times.
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