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Richard Posnett's first post in the Colonial Service was in Uganda. These were times of rapid change for the British Empire in Africa with independence for Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia; the tragedy of the Belgian Congo, and the uprising of Hutus against Tutsis in Rwanda. The baptism by fire in Uganda was followed by an appointment as a member of the UK delegation at the UN, and then as Commissioner in Anguilla at the time of the attempted independence from St Kitts. After further service as Governor during the British-Honduras dispute, followed by Ocean Island, possibly the most stimulating assignment was the author’s return to Uganda after the fall of Idi Amin following his disastrous war with Tanzania.
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Richard N. Posnett, after a spell in Bermuda, returned to his birthplace, India, to complete a full circle of service.
Lord David Owen is a former British foreign secretary, founding member and leader of the Social Democratic Party and UN special envoy to Bosnia.
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- PublisherI.B.Tauris
- Publication date2001
- ISBN 10 1860646379
- ISBN 13 9781860646379
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages272
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Laminated Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dustwrapper. 1st Edition. The author was sent to Africa during the war and gives a graphic account of life and work as a District Officer in Uganda before becoming a diplomat. Dedication to Harry Archer with warm regards & happy memories of Kilimanjaro and signed by the author and dated June 2003. I have Harry Archer's Biography " Journeys" listed separately. Seller Inventory # 019322
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. New York and London. The Radcliffe Press. 2001. Hard Cover. No later dates shown. Medium 8vo 9½" x 6 [24cm x 15cm]. 255 pp. Black cloth textured boards with gilt titles to the spine. Warmly inscribed by the author with his full name direct to the front free endpaper and dated January 2002. Four maps of Central America and Africa. One section of 16 glossy black and white photographs in the text. No notable wear to the jacket or book. Both present as fine. Richard Posnett was appointed District Officer at a remote outpost in rural Uganda during World War II and went on to become the Governor of Belize. This is a graphic account of his life and work. At a time of rapid change in Africa, tragic developments in neighbouring Rwanda and Congo, and political upheaval in Uganda, he organized the celebrations of Uganda's independence before setting up that country's new Foreign Service. Moving to the Foreign Office in London, he records his experiences as a diplomat at the UN in New York and on a mission to the Pacific islands; he also gives an account of his term as Commissioner in Anguilla, which was at the time resisting rule for St Kitts. Appointed Governor of Belize, under threat of invasion from Guatemala, he tells of dramatic events - meteorological and political - in Central America. Later missions to Ocean Island, Dominica and the Solomon Islands illustrate the problems of small island territories. Given the unique opportunity to return to Uganda at Idi Amin's defeat by the Tanzanian army, Posnett paints a vivid picture of the turbulent events that followed. Foreword is by Lord Owen, former Foreign Secretary. The dust jacket will be protected with a new inert archival Brodart sleeve which is removable. Please contact us if you would like any more information or additional images. Postage price quoted outside the UK is for a book up to 1kg using UPS or Transglobal Express. For books sent within the UK, there will be no extra charge for books up to 2kg which are sent by Royal Mail. Postage quoted in the UK is the actual cost (£3.45). All books are sent in protective packing and custom book box. If your book is intended as a gift, please let us know and we will gift wrap it free of charge with a card and any message. Inscribed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 25FEB23001
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