Under flag somali coast stories par langton prendergast walsh (33 résultats)

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PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

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HRD. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

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Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the 'public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

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Buch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the 'public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

Hardcover. Etat : Good. No Jacket. FAMILY BUSINESS, FIRST CLASS SERVICE, FREE U.K.SHIPPING. Undated Hardback edition, no dust jacket. Owner's inscription inside.

Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book transports readers to the late 19th century, offering a captivating firsthand account of life as a British colonial administrator in India and Somaliland. The author, whose own birth on a leap day proved to be an auspicious sign, recounts his upbringing in a world of British military and colonial service, providing a window into the attitudes and customs of that era. He describes his experiences in Baroda, a princely state in Gujarat, and later in Somaliland, where he served as a political officer. The narrative vividly details the complex relationships between British officials and local populations, revealing the intricacies of imperial administration and the challenges of navigating a world of shifting alliances, religious tensions, and political intrigues. The author also sheds light on the social dynamics of the time, recounting encounters with notable figures like the Maharajah Dhulip Singh, the Princess Victoria Guaramma, and General Ulysses Grant. Through these personal anecdotes, the book delves into broader themes of loyalty, colonialism, and the legacy of empire. This captivating memoir offers a unique glimpse into the life of a colonial officer, revealing both the complexities and contradictions of a bygone era. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Gebunden. Etat : New.

Etat : Sehr gut. 16 cm x 23.5 cm. Frontispiece, VIII, 384 pages. Hardcover [publisher's original salmon cloth] with lettering on spine. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear and fading. Interior is bright and clean. Includes, for example, the following: The Mutiny - Indian Civl Servants / General Ulysses Grant, Ex-President U.S.A. / A Meeting with Sir Richard Burton / I Meet General Gordon / The Campaign of 1882 / Ismailia / London - India Office and War Office / Administration of the Somali Coast, 1883-1885 / Punitive Expedition Against the Jibril Abuker Clans, 1888 / The James Expedition, 1884 / Combatting French Influence at Zeila / I Meet the Rt Hon Sir Henry Mortimer Durand, and in 1892 Leave Zeila / My Unpopularity with the French and with the Slave-Traders / The etc. Life and times account of an Indian-born Anglo-Irish soldier.…

large 8vo, 384 pages, portrait frontispiece : his autobiography, including meeting Richard Burton, General Gordon & his service in Somaliland (Aug. 1884 to Jan. 1893); hardback, gilt lettering, original boards sl rubbed, almost vg in like dw (sl loss to top edge, protected) FIRST EDITION. A heavy book that may attract extra postage. east africa somaliland somalia richard burton general gordon somalia somaliland british african empire somali administration.…

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. 1st Edition. viii, 384 pages (frontispiece) portrait : 24 cm. owner's plate & names in pen.

Hardcover. Etat : Good. No Dust Jacket. First Edition. Clean hardback tightly bound in blue cloth with gilt titles, cloth rubbed at edges, corners bumped, some marks on boards, endpapers foxed, no inscriptions. 384 pages, photo frontispiece. no date but as the author died in 1927 and refers to a newspaper dated 1910 have assumd around 1920.…

PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition, not dated but from 1926. Large octavo, pp 384. Frontispiece photo plate illustration of the author. Bound in blue cloth covered hard boards, gilt to spine. Some light spotting to the prelims only. Occasional marginal pencil notes and extensive notes in pencil to the rear endpapers and blanks from a clearly knowledgeable reader. Overall in Very Good condition.…

PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Delivered from our UK warehouse in 4 to 14 business days. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

Etat : New. Print on Demand.

Paperback / softback. Etat : New. This item is printed on demand. New copy - Usually dispatched within 5-9 working days.

Etat : New. Print on Demand.

Etat : New. PRINT ON DEMAND.

Etat : New. Print on Demand.

Hardback. Etat : New. This item is printed on demand. New copy - Usually dispatched within 5-9 working days.

LeatherBound. Etat : New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. Pages: 398 As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 398 Language: English.…