A Winter Tour in South Africa

by Frederick Young Sir

Overview

TO HER ROYAL HIGHNESS, PRINCESS LOUISE, MARCHIONESS OF LORNE, This Volume, describing a recent tour, during which a large portion of Her Majesty's magnificent Dominions in South Africa were traversed, is, by gracious permission, dedicated with feelings of sincere respect.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783732620623
Publisher:	Salzwasser-Verlag Gmbh
Publication date:	01/03/2018
Pages:	98
Product dimensions:	5.83(w) x 8.27(h) x 0.23(d)

About the Author

Sir Frederick Young KCMG (21 June 1817 - 9 November 1913) was a British traveller and writer on imperial affairs. He promoted the permanent union of the colonies with the United Kingdom, and published works on imperial federation and the empire. He also travelled widely, visiting Canada, Greece, South Africa and Turkey.He was the son of George Frederick Young, M.P., and was born in Limehouse, London. He was educated in Homerton before becoming a merchant in London. In 1869 he began an association with the Royal Colonial Institute that was to last for the rest of his life.