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Earl Buxton, himself a former Governor-General of South Africa, brings personal knowledge and political insight to his study of Botha’s life. General Botha traces Botha’s rise from Boer general during the South African War to his pivotal role in reconciliation after 1910, when the Union of South Africa was established.
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General Botha by Earl Buxton, published in 1924 by John Murray of London, is a substantial early biography of Louis Botha, soldier, statesman, and the first Prime Minister of the Union of South Africa. Written less than a decade after Botha’s death in 1919, this work provides a near-contemporary account of one of the most influential figures in South African and British imperial history.
Earl Buxton, himself a former Governor-General of South Africa, brings personal knowledge and political insight to his study of Botha’s life. General Botha traces Botha’s rise from Boer general during the South African War to his pivotal role in reconciliation after 1910, when the Union of South Africa was established. Particular attention is given to Botha’s leadership during the First World War, including the suppression of internal rebellion and South Africa’s campaigns in German South West Africa and East Africa.
Published by the distinguished house of John Murray, long associated with authoritative historical and political works, this 1924 edition reflects the imperial perspective of its era while offering valuable primary insight into early twentieth-century South African politics. For collectors of Africana, military history, and biographies of political leaders, General Botha by Earl Buxton 1924 John Murray remains an important and historically significant volume.
Condition: Near Fine – Very well preserved green cloth cover with gilt text on the spine. Prior ownership sticker and ink writing in end paper. All illustrations and map present. Foxing present.
