The Nitrate King: A Biography of “Colonel” John Thomas North (2011) (Studies of the Americas)
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- Synopsis
- 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.
- Copyright:
- 2011
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- ISBN-13:
- 9780230118799
- Related ISBNs:
- 9780230112803
- Publisher:
- Palgrave Macmillan US, New York
- Date of Addition:
- 12/09/20
- Copyrighted By:
- W. Edmundson
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Nonfiction, Literature and Fiction, Business and Finance, Social Studies, Language Arts
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- This is a copyrighted book.
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