This biography examines the complex life of a controversial empire-builder whose ambition shaped southern Africas political and economic landscape. Driven by a belief in British supremacy, he amassed vast wealth through diamonds and wielded immense influence in colonial affairs. The narrative explores his achievements, contradictions, and the lasting impact of his ruthless pursuit of power and legacy.
Format:
Hardcover, cloth bound, with dust jacket
Author:
Robert I. Rotberg
Publisher:
Southern Book Publishers