Cecil Rhodes: A Study of a Career - Couverture souple

Hensman, Howard

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1430486082 ISBN 13 : 9781430486084

Editeur : Kessinger Publishing Co, 2007

Synopsis

""Cecil Rhodes: A Study Of A Career"" is a biography of the English businessman and politician Cecil Rhodes, written by Howard Hensman. The book delves into Rhodes' life, from his early years in England to his travels to South Africa, where he made his fortune through diamond mining and became a prominent figure in politics. The author explores Rhodes' controversial views on imperialism and his role in the colonization of Africa, as well as his involvement in the creation of the De Beers diamond company and the establishment of Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe). The book also examines Rhodes' personal life, including his relationships with women and his philanthropic endeavors, such as the Rhodes Scholarship. Overall, ""Cecil Rhodes: A Study Of A Career"" provides a comprehensive look at the life and legacy of one of the most influential figures in British history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

For some years past I have been brought into rather intimate contact with Mr Cecil Rhodes and his works, and have taken a great interest in studying the methods and character of one who whatever his faults and shortcomings may be plays a very important part in the history of the British Empire at the present time. It had long struck me as a remarkable fact that no real attempt to describe Mr Rhodes career had ever been made; and in view of the great amount of attention which has been devoted to South Africa for the past three years, I at length, after much consideration, decided to -make some sort of an attempt to fill this gap. Hence this book. As at first designed, the work was only intended to be a comparatively small one, setting forth without bias or prejudice the salient features so far of Mr Rhodes life. As I progressed, however, the book grew and grew until it assumed its present form.
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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Kessinger Publishing Co
• Date d'édition: 2007
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1430486082
• ISBN 13: 9781430486084
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 388
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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