British Gujarat, 1905.
Despairing of the social injustices and crippling taxes under the British Raj, Lalji, 19, flees to British East Africa hoping to build a better life using his natural business skills and acumen. But he soon finds unexpected dangers in his new home- turbulent politics and war with German East Africa- as well as some surprising opportunities. A combination of luck, coincidence, and his flair for commerce lead to early success. Then, just as he is at his most vulnerable, a new threat emerges from where he least expects: from within his own family. Can Lalji beat overwhelming odds to fulfill his hopes and ambitions?
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Historical novelist of Indian parentage, raised in Kenya, educated in England, writing about India and East Africa under the British Empire.
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Anbieter: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, USA
Paperback. Zustand: Good. British Gujarat, 1905.Despairing of the social injustices and crippling taxes under the British Raj, Lalji, 19, flees to>British East Africa hoping to build a better life using his>natural business skills and acumen. But he soon finds unexpected dangers in his new home - turbulent politics and war with German East Africa - as well as some surprising opportunities. Then, just when he is at his most vulnerable, a new threat emerges where he least expects: from within his own family. Can Lalji beat overwhelming odds to fulfill his hopes and ambitions? A story about survival, faith, ability, humanity, and a deep desire to succeed. Artikel-Nr. 00092603875
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