An English-South African's View Of The Situation: Words In Season (1899)

By Olive Schreiner

Book Overview

""An English-South African's View of the Situation: Words in Season"" is a book written by Olive Schreiner in 1899. The book is a collection of essays and articles that Schreiner wrote during the Second Boer War, which lasted from 1899 to 1902. Schreiner was an English-born South African writer and feminist who was known for her political activism and her opposition to British imperialism. In this book, she offers her perspective on the conflict between the British Empire and the Boer republics in South Africa. She criticizes the British government's policies and actions in the region, arguing that they are driven by greed and a desire for power rather than a concern for justice and human rights. Schreiner also discusses the impact of the war on the people of South Africa, particularly the women and children who were caught in the crossfire. Overall, ""An English-South African's View of the Situation"" provides a unique and insightful perspective on a pivotal moment in South African history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1436770548
• ISBN13: 9781436770545
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 100 Pages
• Weight: 0.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"