THE AFRICAN QUEEN FORESTER C S
Central Africa, 1914; Rose Sayer, a thirty-three year-old English woman, is left alone when her missionary brother dies. Her only route out is aboard The African Queen, a steam-powered launch…
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Central Africa, 1914; Rose Sayer, a thirty-three year-old English woman, is left alone when her missionary brother dies. Her only route out is aboard The African Queen, a steam-powered launch captained by Cockney mechanic, Charlie Alnutt. Determined to do her bit for the war effort and to avenge her brother, Rose persuadesCharlie that they should attack the German gunboat, the KoeniginLuise. And so begins a most unlikely alliance and love affair, asCharlie and Rose venture down the treacherous Ulanga river encountering danger and adventure at every turn.This beautifulMacmillan Collector's Library edition of The African Queen by C. S.Forester features an introduction by the award-winning author and journalist, Giles Foden.Designed to appeal to the booklover, theMacmillan Collector's Library is a series of beautiful gift editions of much loved classic titles. Macmillan Collector'sLibrary are books to love and treasure.