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Benton, Peggie. One Man Against The Drylands - Struggle and Achievement in Brazil. First Edition. London, Collins and Harvill Press, 1972. 14 x 21.5 cm. 223 pages with 15 illustrations and a map. Original Hardcover with original illustrated dustjacket. Excellent condition with only minor signs of wear to the dustjacket. The story of how Padre Lira Parente made it possible for tens of thousands of neglected people in rural North-East Brazil to remain on the land they owned. With the help of organizations such as Oxfam he built roads and schools in order to enable the people to become independent. The people were taught skills so that they could earn money to buy food in times of local famine caused by the cyclic droughts of the area. The book is based on the Padre's letters and eye witness accounts. 'I have read the book with great interest and considerable admiration.' Graham Greene.
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- PublisherHarperCollins Distribution Services
- Publication date1972
- ISBN 10 000262608X
- ISBN 13 9780002626088
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages224
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 223 page. Dj wornBenton, Peggie. One Man Against The Drylands - Struggle and Achievement in Brazil. First Edition. London, Col lins and Harvill Press, 1972. 14 x 21.5 cm. 223 pages with 15 ill ustrations and a map. Original Hardcover with original illustrate d dustjacket. Excellent condition with only minor signs of wear t o the dustjacket. The story of how Padre Lira Parente made it pos sible for tens of thousands of neglected people in rural North-Ea st Brazil to remain on the land they owned. With the help of orga nizations such as Oxfam he built roads and schools in order to en able the people to become independent. The people were taught ski lls so that they could earn money to buy food in times of local f amine caused by the cyclic droughts of the area. The book is base d on the Padre's letters and eye witness accounts. 'I have read t he book with great interest and considerable admiration.' Graham Greene. Seller Inventory # 2343q
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