Jan Smuts - F. S. Crafford
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Description
'Jan Smuts: A Biography' by F. S. Crafford is a comprehensive account of the life and political career of Jan Christiaan Smuts (1870–1950), the South African statesman, military commander, philosopher and botanist. First published in 1943, while Smuts was serving as prime minister during the Second World War, the biography traces his journey from his rural Afrikaner upbringing and education to his involvement in the Anglo-Boer War, the formation of the Union of South Africa and his leadership during both World Wars. Crafford examines Smuts’s commitment to maintaining South Africa’s relationship with the British Empire, his conflicts with Afrikaner nationalists, and his responses to labour unrest and political tensions within the country. The book also explores his military campaigns in East Africa during the First World War, his participation in the British War Cabinet during the Second World War, and his contribution to international cooperation and the establishment of the League of Nations. Presenting Smuts as a complex figure whose achievements were accompanied by forceful and sometimes controversial political methods, Crafford offers a detailed portrait of a man who helped shape modern South Africa and played a significant role in international affairs. The book includes photographs, maps, a bibliography and an index.
Condition
Good condition, cover and slipcase slightly worn. Slight foxing to pages.
Filed under: (Auto-)biographies, Vintage