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The African Colony: Studies in the Reconstruction
By John Buchan
Length11h 8m
About this audiobook
Following the Boer War, Buchan explores the immense challenges and potential of rebuilding a fractured nation in this insightful collection of essays. He examines the administrative, economic, and social hurdles involved in transforming South Africa into a cohesive colony. His prose blends practical observation with a visionary outlook on imperial governance and landscape management. It remains a foundational text for understanding early 20th-century geopolitical thought and colonial reconstruction.
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GenreHistory
Length11 hrs 8 mins
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Publish dateFeb 24, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1PART I. THE EARLIER MASTERS
13CHAPTER XI.
2CHAPTER I.
14PART III. THE POLITICAL PROBLEM
3CHAPTER II.
15CHAPTER XII.
4CHAPTER III.
16CHAPTER XIII.
5CHAPTER IV.
17CHAPTER XIV.
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6CHAPTER V.
18CHAPTER XV.
7PART II. NOTES OF TRAVEL
19CHAPTER XVI.
8CHAPTER VI.
20CHAPTER XVII.
9CHAPTER VII.
21CHAPTER XVIII.
10CHAPTER VIII.
22CHAPTER XIX.
11CHAPTER IX.
23INDEX.
12CHAPTER X.
24IMPRINT | DISCLAIMER
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