*SALE!* South African Tragedy: The Life and Times of Jan Hofmeyr (Alan Paton)

1 was available / secondhand

R5.00 minimum increment

R1.00

Shipping

R65.00 Standard shipping applies to orders under R100.00, in most areas in South Africa. R35.00 Standard shipping applies to orders over R100.00. Some areas may attract a surcharge surcharge. This will be calculated at checkout if applicable.
Check my rate

The seller allows collection for this item. Buyers will receive the collection address and time once the order is ready.

The seller has indicated that they will usually have this item ready to ship within 7 business days. Shipping time depends on your delivery address. The most accurate delivery time will be calculated at checkout, but in general, the following shipping times apply:

Standard Delivery

Main centres:	1-3 business days
Regional areas:	3-4 business days
Remote areas:	3-5 business days

Seller

ElevenOclock3546

100.00 % Positive ratings

Buyer protection

How you're covered

Condition

Secondhand

Location

South Africa

Customer ratings:

1 ratings

Bob Shop ID

634133520

View more books at: https://www.bobshop.co.za/seller/2248344/ElevenOclock

South African Tragedy: The Life and Times of Jan Hofmeyr

Alan Paton

Published by Charles Scribner, 1965

The story of South Africa today is inextricably bound to the life of Jan Hofmeyr. For Hofmeyr represented perhaps the last hope for a liberal policy in government as opposed to the present extremist policies of apartheid. The life of J. H. Hofmeyr had an inner drama that was exciting and unique: there was a strange childhood; a prodigious academic career crowned by a brilliant Oxford record; the principalship of a university at age 24; then the administratorship of the Transvaal at 29; then the political career which makes his biography the story of South Africa today. In Parliament he soon found himself opposed to the prevailing currents of opinion, even within his own party. But he established himself as an incicive, humorous and sometimes devastating speaker; and, when a Cabinet Minister, as a brilliant administrator. He shouldered a huge burden of work and responsibility particularly during the Second World War, when he was acting Prime Minister for long periods while Smuts was in Europe and America. Nationalist Afrikanerdom's sustained attack on Hofmeyr, and his own courageous defence of his Crhistian, liberal convictions, are among the richest strands in the story of his life. After the war the hopes of the growing group of liberals in South Africa, among them Al;an Paton himself, became focused on Hofmeyr, either as the successor to Smuts or as the potential leader of a Liberal Party. But he became neither, and in 1948 he died. So a green light went out in the land, making men more conscious of its darkness. It was the light of a man not radiant by nature but by character. This is truly a great biography but it is so much more than that because it mirrors so well and clearly one of the great tragedies of our world today.

PLEASE CHECK IMAGES FOR CONDITION

Conditions

Please read the conditions before bidding.

REGRET NO OVERSEAS SHIPPING.

NON-PAYING WINNING BIDDERS - Please do not bid on an item unless you intend to complete the transaction. NEGATIVE feedback will be posted for non-paying winning bidders.

Report a problem

Similar products

SALE! South African Tragedy: The Life and Times of Jan Hofmeyr (Alan Paton)

Product details

View more books at: https://www.bobshop.co.za/seller/2248344/ElevenOclock

South African Tragedy: The Life and Times of Jan Hofmeyr

Recently viewed

Customer ratings: 1 ratings

Similar products

*SALE!* South African Tragedy: The Life and Times of Jan Hofmeyr (Alan Paton)

Product details

5.0 out of 5

View more books at: https://www.bobshop.co.za/seller/2248344/ElevenOclock

South African Tragedy: The Life and Times of Jan Hofmeyr

Recently viewed

Customer ratings: 1 ratings

SALE! South African Tragedy: The Life and Times of Jan Hofmeyr (Alan Paton)