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The colonialist : the vision of Cecil Rhodes /

Mining magnate, politician, and imperialist, Cecil Rhodes had a larger-than-life impact on the development of Southern Africa and the extension of British imperial power. This critical biography of Rhodes elaborates his life and times, showing how his racist politics impacted mining, industry, trans...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Storey, William Kelleher (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2025]
Subjects:
Rhodes, Cecil, > 1853-1902.
Statesmen > South Africa > Biography.
Industrialists > South Africa > Biography.
Hommes d'État > Afrique du Sud > Biographies.
Industriels > Afrique du Sud > Biographies.
Historical.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY.
South.
Africa.
HISTORY.
Industrialists
Statesmen
South Africa
Biography & non-fiction prose.
Biography.
Electronic books.
Biographies
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Mining magnate, politician, and imperialist, Cecil Rhodes had a larger-than-life impact on the development of Southern Africa and the extension of British imperial power. This critical biography of Rhodes elaborates his life and times, showing how his racist politics impacted mining, industry, transportation, warfare, and society, while discussing his controversial and enduring legacies.
Physical Description:1 online resource : illustrations.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780190940157
0190940158
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0190940077