Ian Smith, former president of Rhodesia, spares few of his opponents as he gives a forthright account of one of Africa's most controversial political careers. Smith details his boyhood in Southern Rhodesia, his enlistment into the Royal Air Force and his active service during World War II. After the war, he joined the United Federal Party and initiated moves with various British Governments under Macmillian and Douglas-Home. This resulted in the Unilateral Declaration of Independence, and then Britain led the world in ...
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Ian Smith, former president of Rhodesia, spares few of his opponents as he gives a forthright account of one of Africa's most controversial political careers. Smith details his boyhood in Southern Rhodesia, his enlistment into the Royal Air Force and his active service during World War II. After the war, he joined the United Federal Party and initiated moves with various British Governments under Macmillian and Douglas-Home. This resulted in the Unilateral Declaration of Independence, and then Britain led the world in adopting sanctions against Rhodesia. He also tells how the British Government's poor handling of the Rhodesian situation led to unrest in the area which Henry Kissinger tried unsuccessfully to quell. Eventually the first majority elections were held, the results of which Margaret Thatcher refused to recognise, leading to the Marxist-orientated rule of President Mugabe. This autobiography deals with many political events that have been conveniently glossed over. It presents a fascinating portrait of one of the 20th century's most distinguished political figures.
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Add this copy of The Great Betrayal: the Memoirs of Ian Douglas Smith to cart. $162.00, good condition, Sold by Chapter 1 Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Johannesburg, SOUTH AFRICA, published 1997 by Blake Pub.
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Good in Good jacket. Size: 6x1x9; Reprint. 5th edition. The jacket is a little shelf rubbed and edge worn. There is a previous retail sticker on the back. It is protected in cellophane. The boards show little wear. Internally, there is light foxing on the front end page. Otherwise clean. Tightly bound. r*30/07/2024. [ak]
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Size: 6x1x9; The jacket is a little shelf rubbed. It is protected in cellophane. The boards show little wear. Internally, clean. Tightly bound. r*31/07/2024. [ak]
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Very Good. Size: 8x5x1; Signed and warmly inscribed by Ian Smith. Publication of 422 pages. The wraps are a little shelf rubbed. There are minor marks on the block of the book. The text is legible. The binding is excellent. R* 2023/06/18 GK.
Add this copy of The Great Betrayal: the Memoirs of Ian Douglas Smith to cart. $232.00, good condition, Sold by Chapter 1 Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Johannesburg, SOUTH AFRICA, published 1997 by Blake Pub.
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Good in Very Good jacket. Size: 6x1x9; signed by Ian Smith. 4th edition. 418 Pages. The jacket is a little shelf rubbed. It is protected in cellophane. Minor staining on the block. The boards underneath presents as strong and sturdy. Internally, . Minor staining along the edges, overall clean and complete. Tightly bound. r*01/03/2022. [Ak]
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Size: 6x1x9; Signed and inscribed By the Author Ian Smith and warmly inscribed by the previous owner. Publication of 418 pages. The dust jacket is a little shelf rubbed. The boards are in good condition. There is minor foxing on the block and within the body of the book, as well as on the inner part of the jacket. The text remains legible. Tightly bound and present in cellophane. The binding is excellent. GK.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Size: 0x0x0; The title page has been signed and inscribed by the author, Ian Douglas Smith, in black ink. The jacket is slightly shelf rubbed and a little edge worn, but remains complete, untorn and bright. there are no other markings or inscriptions, and the pages within are crisp, clean and complete. Presents handsomely in cellophane. Comes with a small newspaper clipping related to the book. (R*jhb)
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Size: 6x1x9; Signed and Inscribed by the author on the title page. Publication of 418 pages. The dust jacket is a touch edge worn. The boards are in good condition. Internally the pages are clean and complete. Tightly bound and presented in cellophane. The binding is excellent. R*2024/04/20 GK.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. With a signature by Ian Smith tipped into the front end page. From the personal library of B.H. Mussett, with his signature and annotations in the text where his discussions with John Vorster etc. have been underlined. Mussett signed the U.D.I. document with Ian Smith. Mussett eventually retired to Durban, hence the foxing sporadically throughout the book. The dust jacket is a touch rubbed and edge worn but remains bright and whole. Likewise for the boards. The text is neat and complete. Tightly bound and presents beautifully in cellophane. JK.
Add this copy of The Great Betrayal: the Memoirs of Ian Douglas Smith to cart. $488.82, new condition, Sold by GridFreed rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from North Las Vegas, NV, UNITED STATES, published 1997 by Blake Pub.