The Nitrate King

Zusatztext

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.

Autorenportrait

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.

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