555 pp. A novel written against a vast, turbulent background of Africa in 1962, Uhuru tells the gripping story of a white colonial and his gradual disintegration in the face of the tensions and horror tearing that continent apart. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: "Robert Ruark (December 29, 1915 in Wilmington, North Carolina – July 1, 1965 in London, England) was an American author and syndicated columnist."