Men of Men
About this book
This vivid historical novel is the second of the Ballantyne sequence of four books about the origins of Rhodesia and its later violent transformation into Zimbabwe. During the reign of Queen Victoria Englishmen answering the call of Empire voyaged out to take possession of half their known world. Their leaders were such men as Cecil Rhodes, Leander Starr Jameson and Zouga Ballantyne. Some of this pioneer company journeyed north from the Cape in search of gold and land, of cattle and loot. Others went for glory and the pursuit of a dream. For Zouga Ballantyne the dream of the north land began in the danger and drudgery of the diamond pits of Kimberley and ended on the rich grass lands of Matabeleland below the Zambezi River – but not before a king had died and a nation of proud warriors had been shattered. Never have this master storyteller's deep love and understanding of southern Africa's history been more forcefully employed to create a novel of spellbinding action and romance.
Reader Profile
4.1/5 · 4843 readers · 506 pages · ≈ 9 h 22 m · Moderate
How long does it take to read Men of Men?
About ≈ 9 h 22 m — 506 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Men of Men?
506 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Men of Men?
It sits on the Adventure, Fiction shelves.
Is Men of Men in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Who are the main characters in Men of Men?
The main characters include Zouga Ballantyne.
Where does Men of Men take place?
It is set in Kimberley, Zambezi river valley during 1870-1900.
Who wrote Men of Men?
Wilbur Smith (1933–1320).