Africa of Kipling, Boussenard, Haggard Unexplored wilds, unseen animals The world's richest diamond mines, gold mines All this is connected with the name of Cecil Rhodes, who created the British Empire in Africa. His name was borne by two countries - Southern and Northern Rhodesia Through the company founded by Rhodes " De Beers" and now Russian diamonds are going to the world market. What kind of man is this, who, according to M. Twain, was “an archangel with wings for one half of the world and a devil with horns for the other.” This will be the story in the book.