The Death of Ben Linder; The Story of a North American in Sandinista Nicaragua

A small hydroelectric dam under construction in a remote village became Linder's main project. The prototype hydro-turbine design meant the country...more

A small hydroelectric dam under construction in a remote village became Linder's main project. The prototype hydro-turbine design meant the country could ultimately become more energy self- sufficient. The Contras, however, had other ideas about Linder and his dam. In 1987, they ambushed and killed him. Journalist Joan Kruckewitt has spent years gaining access to classified CIA documents, tracing sources, and traveling around Nicaragua to conduct interviews. This book provides the definitive account of Linder's life and murder and highlights the human cost of America's policies toward Nicaragua.   less