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'History ...is seldom able to convey the essence of being human'. Frank McAllister has become wealthy in England, where he has lived for thirty years. He has a house in Notting Hill, a house in the New Forest, and a house near Cape Town. But more and more he feels alienated in England. As...
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Bloomsbury,
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| Publisher Address: | London : |
| Publication Dates: |
2016. ©2015 |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Edition: | Paperback edition. |
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| Summary: |
'History ...is seldom able to convey the essence of being human'. Frank McAllister has become wealthy in England, where he has lived for thirty years. He has a house in Notting Hill, a house in the New Forest, and a house near Cape Town. But more and more he feels alienated in England. As the book opens, he is preparing to go to South Africa with his lover, Nellie. He is also waiting anxiously for his daughter, Lucinda, to arrive from California, where she has been in rehab. Frank is a descendant of the Boer leader, Piet Retief, who was murdered by the Zulu king Dingane, along with all his f |
| Carrier Form: | 241 pages ; 20 cm |
| ISBN: |
9781408858257 1408858258 |
| CLC: | I561.45 |
| Call Number: | I561.45/C329-2 |