Based on seventeen years of research, this monumental volume, written by a noted authority on southern Africa, offers the definitive biography of one of the most controversial figures of the nineteenth century. Vividly capturing the life of a man who was truly larger than life, Robert Rotberg explores Cecil Rhodes' childhood and adolescence; depicts his life in mining camps around Kimberley and the Witwatersrand; traces the surreptitious stock buyouts and mergers that allowed Rhodes to gain control over ninety percent of ...
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Based on seventeen years of research, this monumental volume, written by a noted authority on southern Africa, offers the definitive biography of one of the most controversial figures of the nineteenth century. Vividly capturing the life of a man who was truly larger than life, Robert Rotberg explores Cecil Rhodes' childhood and adolescence; depicts his life in mining camps around Kimberley and the Witwatersrand; traces the surreptitious stock buyouts and mergers that allowed Rhodes to gain control over ninety percent of the world's diamond production by age thirty-five; describes his campaigns against African populations that allowed him to establish Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) and Northern Rhodesia (now Zambia); and discusses the poorly planned, disastrous raid on the Transvaal that destroyed Rhodes' reputation.
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Best objective biography of Cecil John Rhodes with his abilities, grants, faults and mistakes presented in a readable and acceptable review.
steve g
Sep 23, 2010
Outstanding
The book was in much better condition than expected. It is my belief that the seller actually overstated how bad of shape the book was and that is a very good sign. I would definately buy from this dealer again. The book was great also.
