Lamb, Christina

The Africa House: The True Story of an English Gentleman and His African Dream

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ISBN 13:: 9780140268348
author:: Lamb, Christina
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Penguin
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2000
Pages:: 400
Dimensions:: 19.8 x 12.9 x 2.5 centimetres (0
Genre:: Biography: general
Condition:: New
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The Africa House is a story of passion, adventure and betrayal, set against the backdrop of a bygone era. Stewart Gore-Brown, an English gentleman, built a feudal paradise in Northern Rhodesia, complete with servants and rose gardens, in the hope of sharing it with the love of his life, Ethel Locke King. However, his plans were complicated by his aunt's marriage to his father, and the arrival of Lorna's orphaned daughter, who bore a striking resemblance to her mother.

Christina Lamb's account of this extraordinary story is both absorbing and affecting, revealing a world of British colonials in Africa, with their arrogance and vision. The result is a tale of high hopes, lost love and ruined lives, which ends with the once majestic house abandoned and a forgotten ruin.

Written by award-winning journalist Christina Lamb, The Africa House is a fascinating and thought-provoking read, offering a glimpse into a complex and often contradictory era in African history.

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