{"product_id":"raising-a-nation-kay-rala-xanana-gusmo-9781763536128","title":"Raising a Nation: The Speeches of Xanana Gusmao, 2011-2014","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRaising a Nation\u003c\/strong\u003e, the third volume of Xanana Gusm?o's speeches, shows the intellect, emotion, and poetry that the Prime Minister of Timor-Leste displayed in his public speaking, and in his leadership.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eXanana Gusm?o's journey to become leader of his country is one of the world's great stories. From guerrilla fighter during his country's occupation, to a prisoner in exile, and finally returning to become one of the founding fathers of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, Xanana Gusm?o's life has provided him with the political and visceral experiences that few other modern political leaders possess.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe speeches collected here, celebrate how one man has taken his small, new nation onto the international stage. To the world's established nations, they stand as a reminder that leaders with honesty, humility, and clarity of vision have a place in our world. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo emerging nations, following in Timor-Leste's footsteps, these speeches will provide practical insight into nation-building in the twenty-first century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere is much yet to be achieved in Timor-Leste, but through these speeches, we begin to understand where the nation has come from. This will give its people, and the rest of the world, great hope for its future.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kay Rala Xanana Gusm?o\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1763536122\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781763536128\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Longueville Media\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/31\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 414\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.21lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.85d","brand":"Kay Rala Xanana Gusm?o","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46545890672895,"sku":"9781763536128","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_91e0a398-247a-4d1c-96c7-c3ffacb9cea3.jpg?v=1738183622","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/raising-a-nation-kay-rala-xanana-gusmo-9781763536128","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}