As WWI rages in Europe, the Kaiser's pleasure cruiser and two dilapidated British gun-boats face-off in the heart of Africa. Intro -- A Matter of Time -- Contents -- Epilogue -- 1. The Hippos Came at Night -- 2. Bitter Honey -- 3. The Kaiser's...
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As WWI rages in Europe, the Kaiser's pleasure cruiser and two dilapidated British gun-boats face-off in the heart of Africa. Intro -- A Matter of Time -- Contents -- Epilogue -- 1. The Hippos Came at Night -- 2. Bitter Honey -- 3. The Kaiser's Birthday -- 4. An African Hangover -- 5. The Long-Awaited Telegram -- 6. Wendt's Beer Garden -- 7. The Epicentre of Human Civilization -- 8. Giraffes' Necks and Telegraph Poles -- 9. When the Lime Trees Lose Their Leaves in Autumn -- 10. Stoking till Judgement Day -- 11. Cutlasses Will Be Worn -- 12. Oh, Rudi… -- 13. Black Spiders on His Face -- 14. Multicoloured Nigger Socks -- 15. For God and the King -- 16. Mushy Sweet Potatoes -- 17. Parades in the Savannah -- 18. Seven Hundred Seasick Soldiers -- 19. A Decent Harbour -- 20. Humble Victor and Loud-Mouthed Loser -- 21. What a Delightful Part of the World! -- 22. Spicer-Simson Takes a Bath -- 23. Not Long to Go -- 24. Waiting in the Mist -- 25. How Peace Descended on the Lake.
