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On the last day of May 1902 the signature at Pretoria of the conditions of peace brought to an end a war which had lasted for nearly three years, and had among other things destroyed a government, dissolved a society, and laid waste a country. In those last months of fighting... Read Full Overview

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Author and diplomat John Buchan lived a remarkable life, achieving prominence and success in a number of fields-often simultaneously. Soon after embarking on an administrative career in Africa, Buchan began writing fiction and non-fiction, endeavors he would continue throughout... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

Author and diplomat John Buchan lived a remarkable life, achieving prominence and success in a number of fields-often simultaneously. Soon after embarking on an administrative career in Africa, Buchan began writing fiction and non-fiction, endeavors he would continue throughout... Read Full Overview

As outspoken in his day as Richard Dawkins or Christopher Hitchens are today, American freethinker and author ROBERT GREEN INGERSOLL (1833-1899) was a notorious radical whose uncompromising views on religion and slavery (they were bad, in his opinion), women's suffrage (a good... Read Full Overview

"The African Colony" from John Buchan. Scottish novelist, historian and Unionist politician (1875 - 1940).

"The African Colony" was written by John Buchan in London (1903) when he was Editor of The Spectator magazine about his previous time spent as private secretary to Alfred Milner, who was then the High Commissioner for Southern Africa, Governor of Cape Colony, and colonial administrator... Read Full Overview

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The African Colony: Studies In The Reconstruction is a book written by John Buchan in 1903. The book is a collection of essays that explore the history and politics of Africa from the mid-19th century to the early 20th century. Buchan, a Scottish novelist, historian, and politician,... Read Full Overview

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""The African Colony: Studies In The Reconstruction"" is a book written by John Buchan and published in 1903. The book is a collection of essays that examine the political and social issues facing British colonies in Africa, particularly in the aftermath of the Boer War. Buchan,... Read Full Overview

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