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 - 23m.
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 - 23m. Author - John Hewlett. Narrator - John Hewlett. Published Date - Wednesday, 25 January 2023. Copyright - © 2016 John Hewlett ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:19:13
To the reader
Duration:00:54:38
Endorsement
Duration:00:36:31
Prologue
Duration:21:11:39
Chapter 01 A colonial childhood
Duration:12:16:53
Chapter 02 A Zambian life in the frying pan
Duration:27:59:40
Chapter 03 Into the fire
Duration:28:48:23
Chapter 04 A "Tiny" piece of history
Duration:20:35:40
Chapter 05 Mozambique revisited, get farming going...
Duration:15:51:14
Chapter 06 In Maputo, the streets are clean...
Duration:16:25:34
Chapter 07 Samora looked West
Duration:12:25:49
Chapter 08 You are on your own!
Duration:25:29:53
Chapter 09 Diversifying business… and sing for your aid
Duration:24:59:31
Chapter 10 Rumble in the jungle
Duration:23:09:37
Chapter 11 Go east young man!
Duration:14:43:26
Chapter 12 Bravest of the brave
Duration:08:40:29
Chapter 13 Beginning of the end
Duration:22:14:48
Chapter 14 Who to Pik?
Duration:19:11:33
Chapter 15 Going to Rome!...
Duration:07:36:02
Chapter 16 Lay down your arms, look for solutions…
Duration:27:00:55
Chapter 17 Clearing mines
Duration:14:54:48
Chapter 18 Boardroom battles
Duration:13:55:17
Chapter 19 The first vote
Duration:07:09:37
Chapter 20 A company boardroom coup
Duration:07:36:46
Chapter 21 A man of independent thinking
Duration:22:19:12
Chapter 22 No work, no pay
Duration:21:22:56
Chapter 23 A chance meeting on the elephant trail
Duration:20:55:40
Chapter 24 I will put you on hold
Duration:08:58:18
Chapter 25 Those shells are your wealth...
Duration:13:16:45
Chapter 26 Move to the island time
Duration:13:11:05
Chapter 27 Let the cotton begin, at island time
Duration:06:21:38
Chapter 28 An island found, with unpretentious luxury…
Duration:06:50:53
Chapter 29 Is there a sell-by date?
Duration:25:14:05
Chapter 30 Whatever the consequences!
Duration:03:52:10
Epilogue
Duration:11:36:55
Ending Credits
Duration:00:15:30