Posnett, Richard: Forward by David Owen: The Scent of Eucalyptus , London: Radcliffe Press, 2001

Hardback, first edition, in very good condition, in a very good unclipped dust-jacket, publisher's original black clothboards with gilt blocking to spine, 275 pages including index, b/w photo illustrations, b/w map, small previous owners sticker to ffep--------------"Richard Posnett was sent to Africa during the war and gives a graphic account of life and work as a district officer at a remote outpost in Uganda, exploring the Congo and climbing the Ruwenzori mountains. Later he became a diplomat and records his experience at the UN, on a mission to the Pacific Islands and as Commissioner in Anguilla. Following this he was appointed Governor of Belize. He returned to Uganda at the time of Idi Amin's defeat, followed by governership of Bermuda and a return to his birthplace of India." (Book ref. 2152)  £22.00

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