Smuts

This book appeared on the 25th anniversary of the death of Smuts, the Boer War general who was a dominant figure in the South African political scene for half a century, who stood at the centre of world affairs in war and peace, and who in his own lifetime achieved a legendary fame as one of the foremost statesmen of the world. How much of the legend is true and how much of the fame is deserved ? Sufficient time had elapsed since his death to permit an objective reappraisal in this book ; and the author who served in Parliament under Smuts' leadership, is exceptionally well qualified for the task. This book is concerned with Smuts' role in the South African scene, and focuses attention on the most significant periods in his career as statesman and politician.