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The Sunbird

By Wilbur Smith

Category: Fiction Adventure

Synopsis:

It all begins with a black-and-white aerial photograph. To the trained
eyes of Dr. Benjamin Kazin it is the archaeological discovery of a
lifetime. Evidence of an unknown ancient African civilization and their
legendary City of the Moon, a city that supposedly vanishes with light
of day.

Dr. Kazin, along with his lovely assistant, Sally and wealthy
businessman Louren Sturvesant, launch an unprecedented exploration into
the heart of the red cliffs of Botswanaland to unlock the secrets of the
lost culture and its enigmatic ghost king. a culture challenged by
savage surroundings, convulsed by volcanic passions, and shattered by
bloody war.

And its present-day discoverers will soon have to confront all its
ancient violence.


*Published by Fawcett Books Ppir Wilbur Smith FAWCETT GOLD MEDAL NEW YORK

For my wife, Danielle

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A Fawcett Gold Medal Book Published by Ballantine Books Copyright 0 1972
by Wilbur A. Smith All rights reserved under International and
Pan-American Copyright Conventions. Published in the United States by
Ballantine Books, a division of Random House, Inc. New York.

Originally published in Great Britain by William Heinemann Ltd. in

ISBN 0-449-14825-4

This edition published by arrangement with William Heinemann Ltd.

Manufactured in the United States of America First Ballantine Books
Edition: May 1992 Fourth Printing: October 1993