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The Nitrate King: A Biography of “Colonel” John Thomas North - Studies of the Americas
W. Edmundson
The Nitrate King: A Biography of “Colonel” John Thomas North - Studies of the Americas
W. Edmundson
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.
218 pages, Illustrations, map.
Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
Released | March 31, 2011 |
ISBN13 | 9780230112803 |
Publishers | Palgrave Macmillan |
Pages | 186 |
Dimensions | 138 × 222 × 18 mm · 402 g |