{"product_id":"an-extraordinary-man-david-r-bird-9798891557208","title":"An Extraordinary Man","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn 1962, a naive young Londoner named Dick Starling embarks on what he believes will be a simple three-year stint in the British colonial police force of Warania, a peaceful yet fictitious country in central Africa. However, his adventure quickly takes a wild turn, filled with unexpected twists, romance, and thrilling escapades.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmidst the escalating tensions of nationalization and demands for independence, Dick witnesses firsthand Warania's descent into chaos. As terrorism surges and lawlessness spreads, his once manageable rural police station becomes a battleground against escalating crime and unrest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom abductions to political intrigue, Dick's journey through a transforming Africa is a rollercoaster of humor, heart, and gripping drama. As his three-year term reaches its dramatic conclusion, Dick faces a climactic finale that will leave him forever changed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David R. Bird\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798891557208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Austin Macauley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/11\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 228\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.72lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.48d","brand":"David R. Bird","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46250687627519,"sku":"9798891557208","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_8090f213-ac5b-493d-966e-6077814a9100.jpg?v=1729601095","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/an-extraordinary-man-david-r-bird-9798891557208","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}