This superb book, brilliantly researched and narrated by the author, tells the story of Cox and Kings. Through many guises, twists and turns, it has metamorphosed from an Army Agency founded in 1758 into banks, a shipping agency and finally to its present position as one of the leading travel companies in the world. Today, Cox and Kings is a global company, publicly quoted on the Bombay Stock Exchanged. The unbeatable partnership of Peter Kerkar and his sister, Urshilla, along with a strong board, have jointly built it up from virtually just a name into one of the top ten tour operators in the world in little more than two decades. AUTHOR: Nicholas Courtney is an author, broadcaster and lecturer. A land agent by profession he ended up managing the Island of Mustique in its pioneer days. He began writing non-fiction on his return to England. Amongst his 23 published works are several Royal biographies and related works - In Society, the Brideshead Years, the award-winning Gale Force 10, the life and legacy of Admiral Beaufort and The Lord of the Isle, the Extravagant Life and Times of Colin Tennant. Inveterate travellers, he and his wife, Vanessa, were winners of the Charles Heidsieck challenge In the Footsteps of Champagne Charlies when they circumnavigated the world in 80 days without using an aeroplane. colour illustrations
