Rough Diamonds - Hallowes, Guy
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An exciting adventure story set in South Africa in the mid-nineteenth century at the time of the discovery of diamonds… Why are the white invaders 'gathering like ants in a rainstorm' seeking little white stones 'that cannot be eaten and cannot have children?' Mpande, King of the Zulus, sends tribesman Mapitha and two companions to the Kimberley diamond diggings to find out. After three years, many adventures and clashes with the invaders, particularly Fritz Koekemoer, the original discoverer of the diamond field, Mapitha returns alone to the Zulu heartland. There he finds the new King…mehr

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An exciting adventure story set in South Africa in the mid-nineteenth century at the time of the discovery of diamonds… Why are the white invaders 'gathering like ants in a rainstorm' seeking little white stones 'that cannot be eaten and cannot have children?' Mpande, King of the Zulus, sends tribesman Mapitha and two companions to the Kimberley diamond diggings to find out. After three years, many adventures and clashes with the invaders, particularly Fritz Koekemoer, the original discoverer of the diamond field, Mapitha returns alone to the Zulu heartland. There he finds the new King Cetshwayo, in conflict with Sir Theophilus Shepstone, self-styled 'White Father of the Zulu people' conspiring to take over the independent Zulu nation with the help of the British army. Rough Diamonds is a great read. It is full of interesting characters and crazy adventures. If only I had history lessons like that at school...Amazon reader.
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Guy Hallowes was born and brought up in Kenya where his parents farmed in the so-called 'White Highlands'. He qualified as a Chartered Accountant in England and successfully ran businesses in South Africa, Botswana, Australia, Canada, and Britain during his long career.Guy worked for Harlequin Enterprises, publishers of Mills and Boon, in Australia and Canada where he was responsible for all Harlequin's operations outside North America. He was Managing Director of Mills and Boon in the UK for five years.Guy spent some forty years living and working in Africa. Guy's extensive knowledge of the continent and its people, and his worldwide business experience give his books a flavour of authenticity.Guy has always felt that his unusual upbringing and experiences give him rare insights into Africa and its peoples. Many of his books reflect this and give a sympathetic and balanced view of the rights and wrongs that occurred during the colonial period and after during the transition to majority rule..Guy's eighth book, 'What a Tangled Web' as well as being a high energy adventure story also deals with people's sense of entitlement and women's need for recognition and fulfilment.Guy is married and has four grown up children and six grandchildren. He lives in Sydney.More information regarding Guy's blogs, short stories and other novels may be found at www.guyhallowes.com