Happy Valley
| Author | : Nicholas Best |
| Publisher | : Thistle Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 234 |
| Release | : 2013-08-11 |
| ISBN-10 | : 1909869198 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9781909869196 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (196 Downloads) |
Download or read book Happy Valley written by Nicholas Best and published by Thistle Publishing. This book was released on 2013-08-11 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive story of the British in Kenya, from the explorer Joseph Thomson, whose exploits inspired King Solomon's Mines, to the decadent Happy Valley set of the 1930s, the murder of Lord Erroll, and the Mau Mau revolt of the 1950s. "Nicholas Best tells an immensely entertaining tale" - Max Hastings, Evening Standard "Erudite, amusing and, even, gossipy" - Nigel Dempster, Punch "First class... quite hilariously funny!'" - Melbourne Herald "Anyone with experience of Kenya, past or present, resident or tourist, will enjoy reading Happy Valley" - Country Life
