Two unforgettable journeys through Rhodesia and Zimbabwe.
Into Rhodesia
Before there was Rhodesia... there were the pioneers.
Long before roads, railways and towns appeared on the map, ordinary families loaded everything they owned onto ox wagons and ventured into one of the most dangerous frontiers in Africa. They crossed flooded rivers, carved wagon roads through virgin forest, climbed seemingly impassable mountains and endured disease, lions, drought and isolation in search of a better life.
Based on the remarkable accounts of the men and women who lived through these extraordinary journeys, Into Rhodesia brings vividly to life the courage, hardship and determination that shaped Zimbabwe's Eastern Highlands, revealing a fascinating chapter of African history through the eyes of the people who lived it.
A century later, another journey begins...
The Plumtree Diaries
In 1984, fifteen-year-old Gordon Wallis arrived at Plumtree School on the Botswana border convinced his life was over. Instead, he discovered unforgettable characters, outrageous adventures, lifelong friendships and lessons that would shape the rest of his life.
From failed escape attempts and secret smoking spots to Thunder Rocks, the legendary whisky heist, boarding-school pranks and heartbreaking personal loss, The Plum Tree Diaries is a warm, funny and deeply moving memoir of growing up in a very different Zimbabwe. Completely revised and expanded, this definitive edition brings new life, richer detail and fresh stories to a memoir that celebrates one of Africa's most remarkable schools.
Together, these two books tell the story of a country from two unique perspectives: the pioneers who helped build it, and a schoolboy who grew up in its final years before carrying those memories into the future.
Whether you have a personal connection to Rhodesia, an interest in Zimbabwe's history, or simply enjoy true stories of courage, adventure and unforgettable people, this collection offers two remarkable journeys through a land that left a lasting mark on everyone who called it home.
Some stories deserve to be remembered.
These are among them.
Into Rhodesia
Before there was Rhodesia... there were the pioneers.
Long before roads, railways and towns appeared on the map, ordinary families loaded everything they owned onto ox wagons and ventured into one of the most dangerous frontiers in Africa. They crossed flooded rivers, carved wagon roads through virgin forest, climbed seemingly impassable mountains and endured disease, lions, drought and isolation in search of a better life.
Based on the remarkable accounts of the men and women who lived through these extraordinary journeys, Into Rhodesia brings vividly to life the courage, hardship and determination that shaped Zimbabwe's Eastern Highlands, revealing a fascinating chapter of African history through the eyes of the people who lived it.
A century later, another journey begins...
The Plumtree Diaries
In 1984, fifteen-year-old Gordon Wallis arrived at Plumtree School on the Botswana border convinced his life was over. Instead, he discovered unforgettable characters, outrageous adventures, lifelong friendships and lessons that would shape the rest of his life.
From failed escape attempts and secret smoking spots to Thunder Rocks, the legendary whisky heist, boarding-school pranks and heartbreaking personal loss, The Plum Tree Diaries is a warm, funny and deeply moving memoir of growing up in a very different Zimbabwe. Completely revised and expanded, this definitive edition brings new life, richer detail and fresh stories to a memoir that celebrates one of Africa's most remarkable schools.
Together, these two books tell the story of a country from two unique perspectives: the pioneers who helped build it, and a schoolboy who grew up in its final years before carrying those memories into the future.
Whether you have a personal connection to Rhodesia, an interest in Zimbabwe's history, or simply enjoy true stories of courage, adventure and unforgettable people, this collection offers two remarkable journeys through a land that left a lasting mark on everyone who called it home.
Some stories deserve to be remembered.
These are among them.
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