{"product_id":"green-city-in-the-sun-paperback","title":"Green City in the Sun - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBarbara Wood\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA magnificent saga of two proud and powerful families--one British, one African--and their battle over Kenya's destiny in the twentieth century. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 1917, Dr. Grace Treverton arrives in Kenya, determined to bring modern medicine to the African natives. Her brother, Sir Valentine Treverton, has his own dream for the British protectorate: to establish an agricultural empire to rival any in England. The aspirations of the wealthy Trevertons collide with those of the Mathenge tribe, an African family that has lived on the land for years. Grace soon finds a deadly rival in Mama Wachera, an African medicine woman who fights to maintain native traditions against the encroaching whites. After Wachera curses the Trevertons, a series of tragedies threatens to destroy what the once-great family fought to create. But the fates of future generations of these two remarkable families are inextricably bound.\u003cbr\u003eA bold and brilliant achievement, \u003ci\u003eGreen City in the Sun \u003c\/i\u003ebrims with all the drama, violence, and fierce beauty of the Kenyan landscape.\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1917, Dr. Grace Treverton arrives in Kenya, determined to bring modern medicine to the African natives. Her brother, Sir Valentine Treverton, has his own dream for the British protectorate: to establish an agricultural empire to rival any in England. The aspirations of the wealthy Trevertons collide with those of the Mathenge tribe, an African family that has lived on the land for years. Grace soon finds a deadly rival in Mama Wachera, an African medicine woman who fights to maintain native traditions against the encroaching whites. After Wachera curses the Trevertons, a series of tragedies threatens to destroy what the once-great family fought to create. But the fates of future generations of these two remarkable families are inextricably bound. \u003cbr\u003eA bold and brilliant achievement, \"Green City in the Sun \"brims with all the drama, violence, and fierce beauty of the Kenyan landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBARBARA WOOD\u003c\/b\u003e is the international bestselling author of twenty-five acclaimed novels, including \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestseller \u003ci\u003eDomina\u003c\/i\u003e. Her work has been translated into over 30 languages. Barbara lives in California.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 616\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.9 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 01, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51774933270816,"sku":"9781596528710","price":36.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/2b0910c5aaf545bcff4f70686baf2aeb.webp?v=1780456459","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/green-city-in-the-sun-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}