Hofmeyr by Alan Paton. Biography and valuable historical overview of SA politics

Hofmeyr by Alan Paton. Biography and valuable historical overview of the politics of the period.

The life of Jan Hofmeyr seen through his friend, Alan Paton’s eyes: a brilliant man, genius, principal of a university at 24, destined to be the successor of Jan Smuts, but died young. Of interest in this book is the influence of Hofmeyr’s mother, a forceful, indomitable woman, whose hold over him was overpowering and unforgiving, and who did not attend his funeral because it is said because he defied her wishes. Black and white photos.

Oxford University Press, 1964 First edition, second impression, 1964.

 Condition: Hard cover,   good condition.  Dust jacket frayed, but book clean and well-bound.    

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