The Golden Pool

Freeman, Richard Austin

ISBN 10: 0755103610 / ISBN 13: 9780755103614

Editore: House of Stratus, 2008

Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. Codice articolo P11I-01076

Riassunto:

Richard Austin Freeman recounts an incredible voyage to North Africa and Ashanti in search of the Aboasi mine, dug by Christians in search of gold. Along the way, a young Englishman steals a local ritual treasure and his misadventures are retold here. This rumbustious adventurer is met by all manner of dangers in a remarkable latter day exploit. Once required reading by the British colonial services in Africa, this tale will delight fans of high adventure.

Informazioni sull?autore:

Deemed the father of the scientific detective story, Richard Austin Freeman enjoyed a prolific career that saw him gain qualifications as pharmacist and surgeon, pull off a diplomatic coup along the Gold Coast, work for Holloway Prison, and then become a formidable writer of fiction. He was born in London, the son of a tailor who went on to train as a pharmacist. After graduating as a surgeon at the Middlesex Hospital Medical College, Freeman taught for a while and then joined the colonial service, offering his skills as an assistant surgeon along the Gold Coast of Africa. However, after becoming ill with black-water fever, Freeman was sent back to England to recover and finding his finances precarious, embarked on a career as acting physician in Holloway Prison. In desperation, he also turned to writing where he went on to dominate the world of British detective fiction, taking pride in testing different criminal techniques.

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Titolo: The Golden Pool
Casa editrice: House of Stratus
Data di pubblicazione: 2008
Legatura: Brossura
Condizione: Very Good