Central Africa, 1914 Rose Sayer, a thirtythree yearold English woman, is left alone when her missionary brother dies. Her only route out is aboard The African Queen, a steampowered launch captained by Cockney mechanic, Charlie Alnutt. Determined to do her bit for the war effort and to avenge her brother, Rose persuades Charlie that they should attack the German gunboat, the Koumlnigin Luise. And so begins a most unlikely alliance and love affair, as Charlie and Rose venture down the treacherous Ulanga river encountering danger and adventure at every turn.This beautiful Macmillan Collectors Library edition of The African Queen by C. S. Forester features an introduction by the awardwinning author and journalist, Giles Foden.Designed to appeal to the booklover, the Macmillan Collectors Library is a series of beautiful gift editions of much loved classic titles. Macmillan Collectors Library are books to love and treasure.

Binding: Hardback;248 pages; Publisher: Macmillan Publishers Int Ltd - MDL; Classification: FC; Weight: 278 g; Dimensions: 102 x 157 x 16

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