Tip and run, Paice, Edward

Автор: Edward Paice
Название: Lost Lion of Empire
ISBN: 0006530737 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780006530732
Издательство: HarperCollins UK
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Цена: 10880 T
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Описание: Ewart Grogan, "the baddest and boldest of a bad bold gang" of settlers in Kenya, was one of the most brilliant and controversial figures of African colonial history. When he proposed to a young heiress, Gertrude Coleman, he needed to prove himself a "somebody" to her father in order to win her hand. He did so in inimitable style, announcing that he intended to accomplish the first south-to-north traverse of Africa. In 1900, after two years of illness and extreme hardship, he arrived triumphantly in Cairo. He became an instant celebrity, and, on returning to England, at last married Gertrude.Now with a considerable fortune at his disposal, after a short but successful spell in South Africa he arrived in British East Africa. He quickly became a leader among the settlers, and embarked on a lifetime of grand projects, forced through despite government inertia, enormous natural obstacles and the looming threat of bankruptcy. Time after time he proved the doubters wrong, as he pulled off the seemingly impossible. Despite this frenetic activity, and despite his love for Gertrude, he still managed to find the time to run two separate families and father numerous children by various mothers. The abrasive and glamorous Grogan, with Delamere, was one of the founding fathers of Kenya - "Lost Lion of Empire" is an account both of the life of an exceptional man and the birth of a country.

Автор: Paice, Keturah
Название: Cold white marble
ISBN: 1785891138 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781785891137
Издательство: Неизвестно
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Цена: 14160 T
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Описание: In a parallel world, perhaps not so different from our own, a marble `City of Enlightenment` has been built, claiming to have eliminated negative emotions from day-to-day life. But what the oblivious `Whitehead` race - citizens of the City - do not realise is that such emotions have not been abolished; only obscured...

Автор: Dr Lis Paice and Sheila Marlin
Название: Grandparent`s Survival Guide to Child Care
ISBN: 1408193450 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781408193457
Издательство: A & C Black
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Цена: 13600 T
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Описание: Aimed at helping parents prepare their child for the huge milestone of starting `big school`, this practical, jargon-free guide includes lots of ideas on supporting learning in the early years as well as vital information on the process of choosing a school and then handy tips on how to make sure your child settles in.