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Description edit
In the second half of the twentieth century, the future bears down on Africa—fueled by the sins of the past and the blood feuds of nations, tribes, and families. For the Courtney family, who have known this continent from the depths of its gold mines to the pinnacle of political power, a time... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Tara: Add a description of this character.
- Sean
- Michael
- Garry
- Manfred De La Rey
- Lothar De La Rey
- Moses Gama
- Isabella
- Dr Verwoerd
- Blaine Malcomess
- Shasa
- Molly
- David Abrahams
- Mickey
- Nelson Mandela
- Tricia
- Vicky
- Mrs Courtney
- Mater
- Hendrick Tabaka
- Drake
- Hank
- Kitty Godolphin
- Tam
- Pater
- Joe Cicero
- Lana
- Leon Herbstein
- Miriam
- Benjamin
- Garrick
- Lothie
- Joseph Dinizulu
- Holly
- Marcus Archer
- Heidi
- Sarah
Setting & Locations edit
- Raleigh Tabaka
- South Africa House
- Weltevreden
- Johannesburg
- London
- Cape Town
- Sharpeville
- Lord Littleton
- Victoria
- Wellington
- White Sword
- Pretoria
- America
- Witwatersrand
- Britain
- England
- Afrikaans
- Kenya
- Rhodesia
- Rivonia
- Silver River Mine
- Windhoek
- Vereeniging
- Zululand
- Walvis Bay
- Zodiac
- Soweto
- Table Mountain
- Germany
- Transvaal
- Mosquito
- Atlantic
- Dorchester
- Robben Island
- Weatherby
- Stellenbosch
- Republic
- Ovambo
- Winchester
- Centaine House
- Clare East
- France
- Mother Russia
Series & Lists edit
This is book 3 of 5 in Courtney 2. (standard series)
Preceded by Power of the Sword, and followed by Golden Fox.
This is book 11 of 14 in Courtney. (universe)
Preceded by Power of the Sword, and followed by Golden Fox.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Wilbur Smith (Author)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813
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