Anne is in Ghana for the first time. Her father, Dick, has been working up country for an NGO since his daughter was a small child. They no longer really know eachother. A few days into Anne's six-month stay, she is left with a growing feeling that she's surplus to requirements. She finds respite teaching at a local Catholic school. Anne's close relationship with Michael, a priest, reaches a tipping point that endangers them both. Then out of the blue a terrible accident changes everything. Anne is forced to confront her future and her failings in the glare of the African sun.

Hector Munro Chadwick (1870-1947) was a literary critic and historian, who made notable contributions to the development of philology. Originally published in 1949, this book was edited and completed after Chadwick's death by his wife, Nora Kershaw Chadwick (1891-1972), another prominent literary scholar. The text presents a detailed study of life in early Scotland, encompassing the Picts, the Scots, and the Welsh of southern Scotland. Numerous illustrative figures and detailed notes are also included. This is a fascinating book that will be of value to anyone with an interest in Scottish and Celtic history.

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1809 Edition.