African Lives: White Lies, Tropical Truth, Darkest Gossip, and

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African Lives: White Lies, Tropical Truth, Darkest Gossip, and Rumblings of Rumor from Chinese Gordon to Beryl Markham, and Beyond

â€œA fast-paced look at white personalities in Africa, a few well-knowns from the past and a few collected by the author in recent years . . . Denis Boyles knows the territory well.â€â€”The New York Times Book Review
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In a series of ebullient and evocative portraits, journalist Denis Boyles chronicles the white men and women who journeyed to Africa in the twentieth century, seeking things they couldnâ€™t find at home.
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Daredevil flyers and dedicated missionaries, intrepid explorers, and charming con menâ€”they all turn up in African Lives. Youâ€™ll meet General Charles George â€œChineseâ€ Gordon, who, as governor of Equatoria in the 1870s, mapped the region, drove out slave traders, and made the area safe for travelers. There is gossip about Beryl Markham and Isak Dinesen, who were legendary rivals in literature and in love. There are also sketches of such colorful figures as Patrick Shaw, the 300-pound â€œClint Eastwoodâ€ of Kenya, and George Pappas, a self-made millionaire pilot.
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Vivid, provocative, and insightful, African Lives is a testimony to the continentâ€™s hold on the popular imagination.
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â€œEntertaining . . . jazzy . . . Boylesâ€™ prose has a certain cheeky charm, and he spins some good yarns.â€â€”The Washington Post
Country USA
Brand Ballantine Books
Manufacturer Random House Publishing Group
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 0345356667_used
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 1989-08-26
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780345356666

Country	USA
Brand	Ballantine Books
Manufacturer	Random House Publishing Group
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	0345356667_used
Color	Multicolor
ReleaseDate	1989-08-26
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780345356666

African Lives: White Lies, Tropical Truth, Darkest Gossip, and Rumblings of Rumor from Chinese Gordon to Beryl Markham, and Beyond

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