The Viceroy of Ouidah
Author(s): Bruce Chatwin
In 1812, Francisco Manoel da Silva, escaping a life of poverty in Brazil, sailed to the African kingdom of Dahomey, determined to make his fortune in the slave trade. Armed with nothing but an iron will, he became a man of substance in Ouidah and the founder of a remarkable dynasty. His one remaining ambition is to return to Brazil in triumph, but his friendship with the mad, mercurial king of Dahomey is fraught with danger and threatens his dream.
General Information
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- : Penguin Random House
- : Vintage
- : 0.09
- : 01 November 1998
- : 200mm X 130mm X 8mm
- : United Kingdom
- : books
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- : Bruce Chatwin
- : 9810
- : 112
- : map
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