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The Passionate Imperialists

the true story of Sir Frederick Lugard, anti-slaver, adventurer and founder of Nigeria, and Flora Shaw, renowned journalist for 'The Times'

(Author) Rory O'Grady
Format: Hardcover
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Publisher:
The Conrad Press
Format:
Hardcover
Number of pages:
None
Language:
en
ISBN:
9781911546399
Publish year:
2018
Publish date:
Nov. 15, 2018

Rory O'Grady

Rory O’Grady is a British author and retired civil engineer born in Doncaster, of Irish and Welsh heritage. After years working globally on infrastructure projects—including five years on the Thames Barrier—he retired in 2014 and has since written several meticulously researched non‑fiction books. His works include The Passionate Imperialists (2018), The Flight of the Arctic Fox (2021), and We Gave a Dam (2024), each grounded in history, personal connection, and storytelling.

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