Download or read book The Decisive Battles of the Western World, and Their Influence Upon History: From the earliest times to the battle of Lepanto written by John Frederick Charles Fuller and published by London : Eyre. This book was released on 1954 with total page 624 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After moving with his family to Liberia, twelve-year old Linus discovers that he has a mystical connection with the black mamba, one of the deadliest snakes in Africa, which he is told will give him some of the snake's characteristics. Includes note by the author about his experiences as a thirteen-year-old American living in Liberia in 1982.