JAN CHRISTIAN SMUTS Biography South Africa Boer War WW1 WW2 Churchill RAF

Description: JAN CHRISTIAN SMUTS J. C. SMUTS CASSELL & COMPANY: LONDON 1952 First Edition. “This biography of one of the greatest and most respected men of our time has a very special intimacy and authenticity. No other man could have brought to it such a full knowledge and understanding, for this is a record of Smuts's life by his own son. The official biography, freely documented and substantiated in the smallest detail, is in course of preparation by a group of scholars accredited by Smuts's own family and the South African Government, but that work cannot be ready for some years. Meanwhile, this life of the greatest man South Africa has produced is of special interest, both for the portrait it paints and for the inside history of South Africa which it relates. For the story of Smuts is the story of South Africa and his whole life was spent in a constant struggle against the political creed which is the root cause of the troubles in the Union today. Smuts began life on a South African farm, completed his education in England where he read law at Cambridge, was called to the Bar and returned to South Africa to practise as a lawyer. His friendship with President Kruger led him into politics, and a passionate love of his own country into the Boer War. His training in England, however, and his understanding of the British point of view gave him his great opportunity for statesmanship when he and his great friend Botha together brought their country back into prosperity by way of Union at home and peace and friendship with Britain. With the death of Botha the leadership of South Africa fell wholly on the shoulders of Smuts. In the First World War his drive and foresight kept South Africa free of the Germans and in the darkest days of 1917 he was appointed a member of the British War Cabinet. At the Peace Conference at Versailles he fought hard for a just treaty which would bring lasting peace and it was he who was responsible for much of the Covenant of the League of Nations. Until the moment of his death on September 11th, 1950, he brought all his great powers to the fight to keep South Africa on an undeviating course based firmly on prosperity for his own country through constant and whole-hearted co-operation with Great Britain and the Commonwealth of Nations.” 21 x 14 cm. xvi + 568 pp + b/w photo plates. JAN CHRISTIAN SMUTS J. C. SMUTS CASSELL & COMPANY: LONDON 1952 First Edition. “This biography of one of the greatest and most respected men of our time has a very special intimacy and authenticity. No other man could have brought to it such a full knowledge and understanding, for this is a record of Smuts's life by his own son. The official biography, freely documented and substantiated in the smallest detail, is in course of preparation by a group of scholars accredited by Smuts's own family and the South African Government, but that work cannot be ready for some years. Meanwhile, this life of the greatest man South Africa has produced is of special interest, both for the portrait it paints and for the inside history of South Africa which it relates. For the story of Smuts is the story of South Africa and his whole life was spent in a constant struggle against the political creed which is the root cause of the troubles in the Union today. Smuts began life on a South African farm, completed his education in England where he read law at Cambridge, was called to the Bar and returned to South Africa to practise as a lawyer. His friendship with President Kruger led him into politics, and a passionate love of his own country into the Boer War. His training in England, however, and his understanding of the British point of view gave him his great opportunity for statesmanship when he and his great friend Botha together brought their country back into prosperity by way of Union at home and peace and friendship with Britain. With the death of Botha the leadership of South Africa fell wholly on the shoulders of Smuts. In the First World War his drive and foresight kept South Africa free of the Germans and in the darkest days of 1917 he was appointed a member of the British War Cabinet. At the Peace Conference at Versailles he fought hard for a just treaty which would bring lasting peace and it was he who was responsible for much of the Covenant of the League of Nations. Until the moment of his death on September 11th, 1950, he brought all his great powers to the fight to keep South Africa on an undeviating course based firmly on prosperity for his own country through constant and whole-hearted co-operation with Great Britain and the Commonwealth of Nations.” 21 x 14 cm. xvi + 568 pp + b/w photo plates. Fine condition, dust jacket slightly worn at the ends of the spine and with a short, closed tear to the front top edge. Endpapers tanned, otherwise very clean and tidy, binding firm. Pictures sell! Auctiva offers Free Image Hosting and Editing. The complete eBay Selling Solution.

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