The Colonialist: The Vision of Cecil Rhodes

This is the first comprehensive biography of Cecil Rhodes in a generation. This critical work elaborates the life and times of Rhodes, showing how his racist politics impacted mining, industry, transportation, warfare, and society, while discussing how his controversial policies fueled a lasting white-dominated colonial society and had an enduring influence on modern South Africa. Cecil John Rhodes became one of the most influential people in the history of the British Empire. He made a for...