Can You Smell The Rain?
John Hewlett
This is a true African tale of persistence and tenacity.
The story of a farmer and pilot raised in colonial Kenya who went on to play an active role in Mozambican politics whilst leading Lonrho’s foreign investment in that country. This unique memoir describes life during Mozambique’s transition from communism to democracy, from poverty to an investor’s choice. It has been a life creating farms, gold mining, and operating hotels through war and peace. Then supporting peasant farmers and developing the conservation of a private tropical island.
It is proof that nothing is impossible and Africa offers opportunity to those who persist. It is a personal record of the changes in modern Africa and Mozambique in particular an investor’s destination.
Duration - 8h 48m.
Author - John Hewlett.
Narrator - John Hewlett.
Published Date - Wednesday, 25 January 2023.
Copyright - © 2016 John Hewlett ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
This is a true African tale of persistence and tenacity. The story of a farmer and pilot raised in colonial Kenya who went on to play an active role in Mozambican politics whilst leading Lonrho’s foreign investment in that country. This unique memoir describes life during Mozambique’s transition from communism to democracy, from poverty to an investor’s choice. It has been a life creating farms, gold mining, and operating hotels through war and peace. Then supporting peasant farmers and developing the conservation of a private tropical island. It is proof that nothing is impossible and Africa offers opportunity to those who persist. It is a personal record of the changes in modern Africa and Mozambique in particular an investor’s destination. Duration - 8h 48m. Author - John Hewlett. Narrator - John Hewlett. Published Date - Wednesday, 25 January 2023. Copyright - © 2016 John Hewlett ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duración:00:00:19
To the reader
Duración:00:00:54
Endorsement
Duración:00:00:36
Prologue
Duración:00:21:11
Chapter 01 A colonial childhood
Duración:00:12:16
Chapter 02 A Zambian life in the frying pan
Duración:00:27:59
Chapter 03 Into the fire
Duración:00:28:48
Chapter 04 A "Tiny" piece of history
Duración:00:20:35
Chapter 05 Mozambique revisited, get farming going...
Duración:00:15:51
Chapter 06 In Maputo, the streets are clean...
Duración:00:16:25
Chapter 07 Samora looked West
Duración:00:12:25
Chapter 08 You are on your own!
Duración:00:25:29
Chapter 09 Diversifying business… and sing for your aid
Duración:00:24:59
Chapter 10 Rumble in the jungle
Duración:00:23:09
Chapter 11 Go east young man!
Duración:00:14:43
Chapter 12 Bravest of the brave
Duración:00:08:40
Chapter 13 Beginning of the end
Duración:00:22:14
Chapter 14 Who to Pik?
Duración:00:19:11
Chapter 15 Going to Rome!...
Duración:00:07:36
Chapter 16 Lay down your arms, look for solutions…
Duración:00:27:00
Chapter 17 Clearing mines
Duración:00:14:54
Chapter 18 Boardroom battles
Duración:00:13:55
Chapter 19 The first vote
Duración:00:07:09
Chapter 20 A company boardroom coup
Duración:00:07:36
Chapter 21 A man of independent thinking
Duración:00:22:19
Chapter 22 No work, no pay
Duración:00:21:22
Chapter 23 A chance meeting on the elephant trail
Duración:00:20:55
Chapter 24 I will put you on hold
Duración:00:08:58
Chapter 25 Those shells are your wealth...
Duración:00:13:16
Chapter 26 Move to the island time
Duración:00:13:11
Chapter 27 Let the cotton begin, at island time
Duración:00:06:21
Chapter 28 An island found, with unpretentious luxury…
Duración:00:06:50
Chapter 29 Is there a sell-by date?
Duración:00:25:14
Chapter 30 Whatever the consequences!
Duración:00:03:52
Epilogue
Duración:00:11:36
Ending Credits
Duración:00:00:15