Dirty secrets, dirty war : Buenos Aires, Argentina, 1976-1983 : the exile of editor Robert J. Cox /
Exile of editor Robert J. Cox
written by David Cox ; foreword by Robert J. Cox.
- 1st ed.
- Charleston, S.C. : Evening Post Pub. Co. with Joggling Board Press, c2008.
- 232 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
"A version of Dirty secrets, dirty war was published in Spanish and titled, En honor a la verdad : memorias del exilio de Robert Cox"--Jacket flap.
Includes bibliographical references (page 221) and index.
1. A Latin American adventure (1959) 2. A bride, a newspaper and a walrus (1959-1968) 3. The Huguenot spirit (1968-1969) 4. A deadly virus (1970-1973) 5. An Englishman's conscience (1973-1975) 6. A sunny day for a coup (1572; 1976) 7. Families saved (1974-1977) 8. Danger at the family door (1977-1978) 9. Knowing the terrible secret (1977) Photographs 10. The kiss of Judas (1978) 11. An interlude in Charleston (1978) 12. A World Cup, a plot, a royal visit (1978) 13. Living with fear (1979) 14. Searching for the missing (1979) 15. A family under attack (1979) 16. Fleeing for safety (1979) 17. End of a journey (1979-1983) Epilogue December 2007
From 1976-1983, an estimated 30,000 people disappeared in Argentina. They were victims of the 'Dirty War' - a brutal campaign designed by the government to root out subversives. Those suspected of being dissidents were kidnapped and taken to secret detention centers. Most were tortured and then killed - never seen again. Robert J. Cox, editor of the Buenos Aires Herald, did what few others were willing to do - he told the truth about what was happening even in the face of great personal risk. Every day his newspaper reported on the kidnappings and killings. He challenged those in power - asking questions and demanding answers. Cox's story is told by his son David who grew up under the pall of terrorism, but was inspired by his father's 'great courage to write what was true'"--Jacket