Milosevic: A Biography
About this book
The 1st authoritative biography of Slobodan Milosevic, the only head of state to be tried for genocide. Milosevic, a man the world hoped it would never see again, is currently on trial at the Internat'l Criminal Tribunal in The Hague for crimes against humanity. This engrossing biography documents the life of the former Serbian leader, whose policies instigated wars in Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia & Kosovo as well as the bloody campaigns of ethnic cleansing that destroyed a once sophisticated multinational country. Drawing on his unrivalled access to many of those closest to Milosevic, author-journalist Adam LeBor describes his subject's unhappy childhood, his marriage & his important friendships. He offers details about the ascendancy of crime over politics in the new republic & the secret channels used by Milosevic & Croatian President Franjo Tudjman as they conspired to carve up Bosnia. LeBor recounts the history of the negotiations between Milosevic & the Western diplomats, politicians & businessmen with whom he dealt, & tells the tragic story of the wars. Finally he portrays the unprecedented internat'l operation that brought down the Milosevic regime in 2001 & led to his trial at the Internat'l Criminal Tribunal in The Hague. A gripping account of Europe's 1st rogue leader in the post-cold war period, this book is also a revelatory look at the tragic story of the collapse of a country & the role played by the West.