John Buchanan

Broschiertes Buch

The African Colony

Studies in the Reconstruction

Beschreibung

"The greatest honour that ever belonged to the greatest Monarkes was the inlarging their Dominions, and erecting Commonweales." -Captain John Smith, The English Scholar's Library of Old and Modern Works No. 16 1608-1631 by E. Arber (1884) The African Colony (1903) by John Buchan is one of the author's earliest works of nonfiction and is based on his observations as a private secretary to the administrator of various colonies in southern Africa. The essays and remembrances collected here reflect the author's impressions of Britain's mission and future role on the African continent.

Autor

JOHN BUCHAN (1875-1940) was a British novelist and historian who divided his time between writing adventure fiction and serving in various political and diplomatic positions, the most notable of which was as Governor General of Canada.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cosimo Classics
• Seitenzahl: 424
• Erscheinungstermin: 17. März 1905
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 595g
• ISBN-13: 9798891350755
• Artikelnr.: 71258649