<p><b>As a symbol of the British crown, Commissioner Sanders governs the affairs of Colonial Nigeria, and becomes the target of both internal and external threats. </b><I>Sanders of the River</I> is one of </b>Edgar Wallace</b>¿s earliest successes focusing on the colonial experience and West African life.</p><p>District Commissioner Sanders struggles to maintain peace and prosperity within Colonial Nigeria. As a British ruler, he must manage the crown¿s expectations as well as the interests of the Nigerian people. Sanders attempt at fair and just authority is often challenged by skeptic natives and outside forces. At his most vulnerable, he faces a political upheaval that may push the colony to the brink of war.<p/><p><I>Sanders of the River</I> illustrates the tumultuous relationship between the British Empire and its African colonies. While some locals are intrigued by Commissioner Sanders, others are weary of his true intentions. He represents Western ideals which have historically
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Colonial adventures in a 6 volume collection set on the ''Dark Continent''<br><br>In the first years of the twentieth century much of the African continent remained dark, mysterious and still full of strange and exotic...
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<p>Richard Horatio Edgar Wallace (April 1, 1875 – February 10, 1932) was an English crime writer, journalist, novelist, screenwriter, and playwright, who wrote 175 novels, 24 plays, and numerous articles in newspapers and journals.</p><p>Over...
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<B>A movie set, a mysterious death and a note signed by ''The Head Hunter'', Edgar Wallace offers the ingredients for a thrilling detective fiction.</B><BR><BR>Edgar Wallace, the original writer of <I>King...
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