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In the Shadow of Empire
Martin Lewis
其他書名
My Life in the Colonies
出版Unknown Publisher, 2017
ISBN04734019679780473401962
URLhttp://books.google.com.hk/books?id=gKU5swEACAAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
註釋"19 year-old Martin Lewis set out to see the world. During the course of his life he survived a world war, four active service postings, three shootings and an angry mob. He led an expedition across the Libyan desert; patrolled the jungles of Malaya and Borneo; caught a serial burglar; guarded Hess, Speer and von Schirach; served as a District Commissioner, magistrate and part-time chopper pilot; wrote a White Paper; established a world-famous hiking trail; and made the biggest and most successful land grab in Hong Kongs history. He worked in eight countries/territories under British influence before independence or hand-over. Some reached transition peacefully, others after bitter terrorist fighting which he experienced first-hand. He served in Cyprus, Libya, Malaya, Singapore, Borneo, Aden, West Berlin (British sector); the British Solomon Islands Protectorate and Hong Kong eventually living in 14 countries and visiting another 50. The enthusiasm and purpose he showed in his work is reflected in this gripping portrayal of a confident and bright young mans quest for experience at the end of Empire"--Provided by publisher.