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Chatwin, Bruce

The Viceroy of Ouidah

Summit Books, 1980

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Year of publication
1980
ISBN
0671412531
Place of printing
New York
Author
Chatwin, Bruce
Publishers
Summit Books
Edition
1st US Edition.
Keyword
FICTION AFRICA DAHOMEY OUIDAH BENIN SLAVERY
Cover description
Fine
Binding description
H
Dust jacket
Yes
State of preservation
Fine
Binding
Hardcover
Inscribed
No
First edition
Yes

Description

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. 155p. Maps on end papers. Remainder mark, else as new