In the stifling jungles of a small South American
country, Robert Clay works as a civil engineer at
a mine. With two American assistants, he attempts
to reap all the rewards found in this challenging
environment. But he also has a secret history as
a mercenary, fighting for whichever side will pay
him the most. Clay finds himself in love with
Alice Langham, the daughter of the wealthy
American owner of the mine. His competition for
Alice is Reggie King, who is also from an
illustrious and powerful family. Together, these
characters find themselves at the center of an
explosive political situation, where a violent
revolution is about to begin. All are caught up
in the uprising, and must take whatever measures
necessary to survive. But Clay and his companions
see a way to make money and gain power in this
most dangerous of enterprises. Soldiers of
Fortune is a kind of novel that is not written
anymore: men achieving recognition and honor by engaging in daring exploits in the midst of arms and warfare. The key to survival is personal commitment, and politics and patriotism are a thing of the past. Using an almost journalistic kind of writing, the author is able to bring great realism to the story. Richard Harding Davis (1864-1916) was born in Pennsylvania. He entered actively in 1886 upon the newspaper career that was to make him the most widely known reporter of his generation. He produced no less than seven popular novels, some of them among the best sellers of their period. Four of these covered international affairs. He was also a successful writer of plays, with three running simultaneously on Broadway at one time.
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Soldiers of Fortune
In the stifling jungles of a small South American
country, Robert Clay works as a civil engineer at
a mine. With two American assistants, he attempts
to reap all the rewards found in this challenging
environment. But he also has a secret history as
a mercenary, fighting for whichever side will pay
him the most. Clay finds himself in love with
Alice Langham, the daughter of the wealthy
American owner of the mine. His competition for
Alice is Reggie King, who is also from an
illustrious and powerful family. Together, these
characters find themselves at the center of an
explosive political situation, where a violent
revolution is about to begin. All are caught up
in the uprising, and must take whatever measures
necessary to survive. But Clay and his companions
see a way to make money and gain power in this
most dangerous of enterprises. Soldiers of
Fortune is a kind of novel that is not written
anymore: men achieving recognition and honor by engaging in daring exploits in the midst of arms and warfare. The key to survival is personal commitment, and politics and patriotism are a thing of the past. Using an almost journalistic kind of writing, the author is able to bring great realism to the story. Richard Harding Davis (1864-1916) was born in Pennsylvania. He entered actively in 1886 upon the newspaper career that was to make him the most widely known reporter of his generation. He produced no less than seven popular novels, some of them among the best sellers of their period. Four of these covered international affairs. He was also a successful writer of plays, with three running simultaneously on Broadway at one time.
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Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781515413691 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Dancing Unicorn Books |
| Publication date: | 01/06/2017 |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | eBook |
| Pages: | 178 |
| File size: | 3 MB |
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