Ivan Smith
Ivan Smith was born 1941 in Fort Victoria, Rhodesia. He grew up on farm before doing his national service after leaving school in 1958. After some cowboy and mining work he spent two years in London and Copenhagen. In 1964 he signed up for a six-month contract as a mercenary in the Congo. He joined the British South Africa Police in 1965 and served fourteen years in the paramilitary Support Unit and the Police Anti-Terrorist Unit during the protracted Rhodesian 'bush war'. He immigrated to...See more
Ivan Smith was born 1941 in Fort Victoria, Rhodesia. He grew up on farm before doing his national service after leaving school in 1958. After some cowboy and mining work he spent two years in London and Copenhagen. In 1964 he signed up for a six-month contract as a mercenary in the Congo. He joined the British South Africa Police in 1965 and served fourteen years in the paramilitary Support Unit and the Police Anti-Terrorist Unit during the protracted Rhodesian 'bush war'. He immigrated to South Africa in 1984 where he worked in the security department at the University of Cape for sixteen years. A lover of hunting and fishing, he has written for various outdoor magazines for over forty years. He lives in the small village of Joubertina in the Western Cape of South Africa. See less
Ivan Smith's Featured Books
Ivan Smith book reviews
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Grieving the Death of a Mother
Excellent book on losing a loved one.
by Judyg, Apr 26, 2009
My mother passed away very suddenly this year and this book helped me with the grieving process. I highly recommend it. Read More
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A Long-Shadowed Grief: Suicide and Its Aftermath
Excellent
by Emma123, Apr 3, 2008
This book has really helped me deal with the suicide of a family member. This book addresses the unique thoughts and feelings that occur when you have lost a loved one to suicide. I also appreciated ... Read More
