An Extraordinary Man - David R. Bird

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Résumé :
In 1962, a naive young Londoner named Dick Starling embarks on what he believes will be a simple three-year stint in the British colonial police force of Warania, a peaceful yet fictitious country in central Africa. However, his adventure quickly takes a wild turn, filled with unexpected twists, romance, and thrilling escapades. Amidst the escalating tensions of nationalization and demands for independence, Dick witnesses firsthand Warania's descent into chaos. As terrorism surges and lawlessness spreads, his once manageable rural police station becomes a battleground against escalating crime and unrest. From abductions to political intrigue, Dick's journey through a transforming Africa is a rollercoaster of humor, heart, and gripping drama. As his three-year term reaches its dramatic conclusion, Dick faces a climactic finale that will leave him forever changed....

Biographie:
David R. Bird was born in London during the Second World War. At the age of 18, having completed one year of art studies, he became tired of Britain's climate and impulsively emigrated to the British colony of Southern Rhodesia where he joined the British South Africa Police. This was the beginning of a life of travel which resulted in his living on three continents, in five different countries and visiting well over forty. He has been both a civil servant and an entrepreneur, and his pastimes include art, and a number of sporting activities including rowing, running, cycling and tennis. Now retired, he lives with his wife Bonnie in New Smyrna Beach, Florida....

Sommaire:
In 1962, a naive young Londoner named Dick Starling embarks on what he believes will be a simple three-year stint in the British colonial police force of Warania, a peaceful yet fictitious country in central Africa. However, his adventure quickly takes a wild turn, filled with unexpected twists, romance, and thrilling escapades. Amidst the escalating tensions of nationalization and demands for independence, Dick witnesses firsthand Warania's descent into chaos. As terrorism surges and lawlessness spreads, his once manageable rural police station becomes a battleground against escalating crime and unrest. From abductions to political intrigue, Dick's journey through a transforming Africa is a rollercoaster of humor, heart, and gripping drama. As his three-year term reaches its dramatic conclusion, Dick faces a climactic finale that will leave him forever changed....