Lord Milner's Work in South Africa From its Commencement in 1897 to the Peace of Vereeniging in 1902

"Lord Milner's Work in South Africa" by W. Basil Worsfold is a historical examination of British colonial rule in South Africa in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, particularly focusing on the work of Lord Milner from 1897 to 1902 amid the Second Boer War, highlighting his efforts to navigate governance, racial tensions, and relations between the British and the Afrikander population, framed by the legacy of previous administrative failures and early conflicts in the region, with the author emphasizing the importance of understanding local conditions for effective governance.