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Through the compilation of S. Lister James' memoirs and personal letters, this book captures the highs and lows of oil exploration in the early 1900s. Summaries of his childhood and four years in South Africa searching for a fulfilling life, lead to an account of this adventurous career spanning twenty years of travels in the wilds of five continents, impressions of customs observed, and glimpses of historical events in early oil exploration.

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Ann Berens has done future historians a notable service in editing the family letters of her father Samuel Lister James, a remarkable geologist and observer in many parts of the world, including Burma and the Middle East. The letters are a valuable addition to our knowledge of the early history of oil prospecting, as well as casting light on the wider social scene. This book is an important work about an interesting and resourceful man. Alan Macfarlane, F.B.A., Emeritus Prof, of Anthropology, University of Cambridge. Letters From a Pioneer Geologist is about history, adventure and travel. It's about a young man who found the courage to leave his dead-end, but secure job, and step into the unknown to learn oil prospecting and live his dream. The letters S. Lister James wrote to his mother through the early 1900s, reveal a talented, sensitive and introspective man, who observed life and admired nature, sharing his experience in a skilled, poetic language. Krista Vejvan - author Crafting a Short Story (2006). ...a riveting account of life and work in the early 1900s in locations that are key players in today's global economic and political affairs. Katharine Gibson, author Painting Paradise. Lawrence of Arabia wrote his embellished story years after the event. By contrast, geologist Lister James' letters come freshly written from his remote fields of operation. John Peters P.Eng. author of Oasis for Expats, and its sequel. Beyond the Oasis.

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