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OverviewThe novel opens with Vatican intrigue between liberal and conservative cardinals, which leads to the unlikely selection of an Indonesian pope. Seizing the opportunity, the new pope uses his ex cathedra (papal infallibility) to declare poverty to be an immoral human condition. The pope decides to lead by example, taking the provocative step of selling Vatican treasures to fund a long-term plan to build a strong middle-class society in Africa. The novel follows the pope, an ex-president of the United States, and an African nationalist during the first two years of an estimated twelve-year project to build a strong African middle-class society. After a year-and-a-half of steady progress, the ex-president and the African nationalist realize they have miscalculated the costs of irrigating the African tropical savannas, and the project stalls. A brilliant, young, autistic project employee, originally hired to oversee the use of Africa's natural resources, solves the irrigation problem, allowing the plan to continue moving forward. The autistic project employee later comes to the rescue once again when he clears the name of the ex-president, who had been falsely accused of bribery. The author believes the fictional narrative of this unique story will show the need to stabilize Africa's social order, infrastructure, and land use, which would result in an economic rejuvenation of the continent, eventually turning Africa into an agricultural giant. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Peter D CiminiPublisher: Halo Publishing International Imprint: Halo Publishing International Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.90cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.744kg ISBN: 9781612448305ISBN 10: 1612448305 Pages: 562 Publication Date: 06 May 2020 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsMany people have ideas for changing the world, but not many people would be brave enough to put those ideas in a novel and release it to the world. However, that is exactly what author Peter D. Cimini was willing to do in order to share his thoughts with others. He believes that it is possible to rejuvenate Africa's economy and turn it into an agriculture giant, and in order to get that point across, he wrote The Man Who Transformed Africa as a fictional narrative to tell the story of how this might happen. The book is full of information and immaculate detail, and it is perfect for anyone looking to learn more about the world around us and the potential the world has for change and growth. -Heather Davis Peter D. Cimini's The Man Who Transformed Africa: The Rebirth of a Continent is an ambitious novel, sweeping in its scope, and the same can be said for the development of the world-shifting project at the book's heart. In the early 2000s, an unlikely Indonesian cardinal becomes pope and begins an undertaking that will take billions of dollars and many years. He declares poverty to be immoral and takes first aim at Africa, enlisting international experts to head up the infrastructure projects he believes will raise the standard of living across the continent. International intrigue ensues, including a black ex-President of the United States, who moves his family to Africa to head the project, being framed for corruption and an autistic Welsh doctor identifying a game-changing aquifer under the Sahara just by walking barefoot over it. This fictional narrative with real-life aims is the second novel of retired educator Peter D. Cimini, who has previously published The Secret Sin of Opi. Cimini takes great care to detail every facet of such a project: He considers and details the religious, governmental, and political institutions involved while never failing to keep the story moving at the brisk pace of a thriller. -Juliet Tenenbaum Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |