Salute To A Great South African Jan Christiaan Smuts 1950 Softcover Book

Title: Salute To A Great South African Jan Christiaan Smuts 1950 Softcover Book.
Author: Cape Times.
Type: Non-Fiction.
Publisher: CNA, Central News Agency.
Year First Published: 1950.
Format: Softcover Book.
Printed By: Cape Times Limited, Parow.
Page Count: 64 pages.
Width: 21.0cm
Height: 27.3cm
Thickness: 0.5cm
Info: Salute to a great South African : Jan Christiaan Smuts May 24, 1870 - September 11, 1950 / edited by Cape Times.
Summary: Smuts played a leading role in the creation of the Union of South Africa in 1910, helping shape its constitution. He and Botha established the South African Party, with Botha becoming the union's first prime minister and Smuts holding multiple cabinet portfolios. As defence minister he was responsible for the Union Defence Force during World War I. Smuts personally led troops in the East African campaign in 1916 and the following year joidut the Imperial War Cabinet in London. He played a leading role at the Paris Peace Conference of 1919, advocating for the creation of the League of Nations and securing South African control over the former German South- West Africa.
Condition: Good, all pages and binding intact, no loose pages, some folds on covers.
Price: R 150.00 Inc Vat.