Alan P Landau

Nadat hulle ontvlug het van die onderdrukking in Pole, vestig 'n jong Joodse familie hulle in Ierland waar hulle knellende armoede en swaarkry ondervind. Sonder die ondersteuning van hul treurende vader, neem twee broers sake in hulle eie hande en span die seile na Afrika. In 1891 kom Morris (16) en Dawid (15) in Port Elizabeth, Suid-Afrika, aan en hulle begin onmiddellik om hulle besigheidsplan in werking te stel. Hulle span saam met Nguni, 'n sagmoedige reus uit die amaXhosa-stam wat hulle die weg wys in die bosse van Afrika en hulle beskerm teen roofdiere wat hulle nie eens geweet het bestaan nie. Beginselvas, gegrond in hul ouers se opvoeding, leer die seuns om aan te pas by Afrika se toestande, haar mense en kultuur. Hulle leer ook baie vinnig hoe om hier besigheid te doen, met ongelooflike resultate. GEBASEER OP 'N WARE VERHAAL

A story of three boys growing up in America, Scotland and Africa in the late 1800s. Chance takes them to Africa, where a new frontier is opening up. Then, through political machinations, matters take a disastrous turn. The Matabele nation rebels against the colonial settlers, and suddenly everything changes. When these three boys meet on the battlefield, history takes a dramatic turn. Based on a true story.

The conclusion to the Langbourne Series.David, a much older man now, sits on his verandah with his old friend Nguni, as they reminisce on the good old days. Not having seen each other in almost 50 years, there is much news to tell, many stories to laugh at, and some sorrows to reflect on. Based on an untold true story, this book brings the Langbourne family's saga to its conclusion.The end of the book has a special feature on some of the actual people depicted in this series.

A new century, and a time of celebration, for family, marriages and children, and a necessity to expand the business. It is also a time for sadness, suffering and loss; Mother Africa does not change her rules for anyone. When all is against the Langbourne brothers, a higher loyalty must prevail.BASED ON A TRUE STORY

It is 1898 in Bulawayo, Rhodesia, and the Langbourne brothers' business is maturing, and so are the boys. Morris decides the time is right for them to expand the business into Europe and he leaves his younger siblings to grow the African operation while he returns to his homeland in Ireland.Two younger brothers join the company and the family work long and hard days. Business thrives, and they begin to see rewards. For the first time, a romance develops, and international plans are set in motion.But, Africa works in her mysterious ways; good plans are always put to the test, and this is no exception for the Langbourne brothers.Based on a true story.