"Cecil Rhodes, Man and Empire-Maker" by Princess Catherine Radziwill is a historical biography that chronicles the life and influence of Cecil Rhodes, an ambitious figure instrumental in shaping colonial South Africa. The narrative begins by setting the scene of South Africa's complex colonial conquest, and then progresses to reveal Rhodes’s transformation from a health-seeking young man into a powerful political player. The heart of the book looks at Rhodes's intricate relationships with figures like Sir Alfred Milner amidst the backdrop of rising tensions with the Boer community during a period marked by political maneuvering and the lead-up to pivotal moments like the Jameson Raid that forever changed history.
Cecil Rhodes, Man and Empire-Maker
By Catherine Radziwill
Witness the story of a frail young man who became a colonial powerhouse, whose dreams fueled both an empire and the fires of war in South Africa.
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About the AuthorPrincess Catherine Radziwiłł was a Polish-Russian aristocrat. Born in Russia into the Polish-Lithuanian House of Rzewuski, her maternal family was the Russian Dashkov-Vorontsov family. In 1873 she married the Polish-Lithuanian Prince Wilhelm Radziwiłł.
Princess Catherine Radziwiłł was a Polish-Russian aristocrat. Born in Russia into the Polish-Lithuanian House of Rzewuski, her maternal family was the Russian Dashkov-Vorontsov family. In 1873 she married the Polish-Lithuanian Prince Wilhelm Radziwiłł.
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