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The Nitrate King. A Biography of "Colonel" John Thomas North.
William Edmundson
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Paperback. William Edmundson examinesthe spectacular life story of 'Colonel' John Thomas North, also known as'The Nitrate King, 'a mechanic inLeeds who becameone of the best-known and richest men of his time. Forgotten in Britain and vilified in Chile and Peru, this is the first biography of a controversial but compelling figure." Series: Studies of the Americas. Num Pages: 217 pages, 10 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: D; HBJD1; HBJK; JFC; KCZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 328.
William Edmundson examines the spectacular life story of 'Colonel' John Thomas North, also known as 'The Nitrate King,' a mechanic in Leeds who became one of the best-known and richest men of his time. Forgotten in Britain and vilified in Chile and Peru, this is the first biography of a controversial but compelling figure.
William Edmundson examines the spectacular life story of 'Colonel' John Thomas North, also known as 'The Nitrate King,' a mechanic in Leeds who became one of the best-known and richest men of his time. Forgotten in Britain and vilified in Chile and Peru, this is the first biography of a controversial but compelling figure.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
217
Condition
New
Series
Studies of the Americas
Number of Pages
186
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781349294756
SKU
V9781349294756
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About William Edmundson
WILLIAM EDMUNDSON is a freelance consultant and writer living in Recife, Brazil. Previously, William Edmundson worked throughout Latin America and the Caribbean for the British Council, most recently as Director of the British Council in Cuba.
Reviews for The Nitrate King. A Biography of "Colonel" John Thomas North.
'This is a splendid story of a man with great charm, who was an adventurer, buccaneer and speculator and who, in a short and eventful life, rose from a very modest beginning to acquire both fame and fortune This book will make good reading for those interested in a comprehensive story of the nitrate industry'. Viscount Montgomery. Chilean News ... Read more