Chasing the Devil by Tim Butcher

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Just as he followed H M Stanley through the Congo - a journey described in his bestseller Blood River - this time he pursues a trail blazed by Graham Greene in 1935 and immortalised in the travel classic Journey Without Maps.

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Chasing the Devil by Tim Butcher

Just as he followed H M Stanley through the Congo - a journey described in his bestseller Blood River - this time he pursues a trail blazed by Graham Greene in 1935 and immortalised in the travel classic Journey Without Maps.
From blood diamonds to child soldiers, with a little ritual cannibalism and a few dancing devils thrown into the mix, this is an eye-opening read* Waterstones Book Quarterly *
Chasing the Devil is a brave and fascinating successor to the bestselling Blood River. -- Dan Linstead * Wanderlust *
Tim Butcher is a best-selling author who blends travel with history. His first book, Blood River, was a number one bestseller, a Richard & Judy Book Club selection and was shortlisted for the Samuel Johnson Prize, while his next, Chasing the Devil, was longlisted for the George Orwell Prize. A journalist with the Daily Telegraph from 1990 to 2009, in 2010 he received an honorary doctorate from the University of Northampton for services to writing. Born in Great Britain, he is based in Cape Town with his family.
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ISBN 13 9780701183608
ISBN 10 0701183608
Title Chasing the Devil
Author Tim Butcher
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Vintage Publishing
Year published 2010-09-02
Number of pages 336
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.