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.
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The Nitrate King: A Biography of "Colonel" John Thomas North
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.
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Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781349294756 |
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Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan US |
Publication date: | 03/31/2011 |
Series: | Studies of the Americas |
Edition description: | 1st ed. 2011 |
Pages: | 186 |
Product dimensions: | 5.98(w) x 9.02(h) x (d) |
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