Sent to kill (Paperback)

Graham Fysh

ISBN 10: 149428698X / ISBN 13: 9781494286989

Published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform, 2014

About this Item

Paperback. WHAT COLONIALISM WAS REALLY LIKEA 19th Century colonial occupation forces a thousand-year-old African kingdom to fight for its survival.IN A RIVETING TRUE STORY, Sent to kill describes how British settlers sought to take control of the Southern African territory of Quthing (today part of Lesotho), ruled by King Moorosi, leader of the Baphuthi people, in the way they had already done in territories to the south.It tells, too, how the astute Moorosi was more than a match for his would-be rulers. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Sent to kill (Paperback)
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication Date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 149428698X
• ISBN 13: 9781494286989
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Fysh, Gavin
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

WHAT COLONIALISM WAS REALLY LIKE

A 19th Century colonial occupation forces a thousand-year-old African kingdom to fight for its survival.

IN A RIVETING TRUE STORY, Sent to kill describes how British settlers sought to take control of the Southern African territory of Quthing (today part of Lesotho), ruled by King Moorosi, leader of the Baphuthi people, in the way they had already done in territories to the south.

It tells, too, how the astute Moorosi was more than a match for his would-be rulers.

About the Author

Graham Fysh is descended from the British settlers who feature in this book. Born and raised in South Africa he worked for 20 years for major South African newspapers and news magazines. This book is the result of several trips to Lesotho and years of intensive research.