An Englishman in Albania: Memoirs of a British Officer, 1929-1955Centre for Albanian Studies, 2002 - 273 pages This book tells of the hold that Albania and its people came to exercise over one Englishman. Colonel Dayrell Oakley-Hill's memoirs provide a vivid description of the landscape, people and customs of this beautiful country and the two very different leaders that he came to know well--King Zog and Enver Hoxha. Oakley-Hill returned to the UK in 1955, but never severed his connections with Albania. Right up to his death in 1985 he was tireless in his efforts to help Albanian refugees and for many years served as Secretary to the Anglo-Albanian Association. I.B.Tauris in association with the Centre for Albanian Studies |
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An Englishman in Albania | 1 |
Two King Zogs Albania | 55 |
Three Behind Enemy Lines | 112 |
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