The Nitrate King: A Biography of "Colonel" John Thomas North (Studies of the Americas)
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The Nitrate King: A Biography of "Colonel" John Thomas North (Studies of the Americas)

The Nitrate King: A Biography of "Colonel" John Thomas North (Studies of the Americas)

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W. Edmundson (Author)  

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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. 10 Illustrations, black and white; XXXI, 186 p. 10 illus.
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.
  • Contributor: W. Edmundson
  • Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan
  • ISBN13: 9780230112803
  • Number of Pages: 186
  • Packaged Dimensions: 140x216mm
  • Packaged Weight: 405
  • Format: Hardback
  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
  • Release Date: 2011-03-31
  • Series: Studies of the Americas
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Biography: 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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