Wilbur Smith detail of the local hunting and mining way of life, along with the romance and conflict that goes with it. As of 2014 his 35 published novels had sold more than 120 million copies, 24 million of them in Italy. Smith was born in Broken Hill, Northern Rhodesia (now Kabwe, Zambia). His father was a metal worker who opened a sheet metal factory and then bought a cattle ranch. "My father was a tough man", said Smith. "He was used to working with his hands and had massively developed arms from cutting metal. He was a boxer, a hunter, very
Rick Smith (author) Rick Smith (author) Rick Smith (born January 22, 1967) is an American entrepreneur, author and public speaker. Smith launched the World 50 global executive network. Rick Smith graduated from the University of Florida with a B.S. in Finance. Smith earned an MBA in Marketing and Strategy from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. Early in his career Smith worked for EDS in finance and marketing management, holding positions throughout the US and in Germany. After leaving EDS, he spent time as a strategy consultant with Gemini Consulting (formerly the MAC Group), and with Diamond Technology Partners. He worked