Rhodes goes north / J. E. S. Green
1936, 1st edition. London : G. Bell and Sons. Good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Boards dust-toned. Spine bands and panel edges slightly bumped and rubbed as with age. Internally, bright and clean. Library marks remain. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Item #414088
Physical description; 391 pp.: illustrations, maps ; 23 cm. Contents; The struggle for the northern gateways -- The Grobler and Moffat treaties -- The Rudd Concession -- The charter -- The railways push north -- Preparations for the raid -- The Transvaal intervenes -- The raid -- The raid on Manica -- The struggle for the eastern gateway -- The Duch get a footing in Mashonaland -- The bursting of the Mashonaland gold bubble -- The Lippert concession -- Conclusion -- Appendices: The London Convention, 1884; The Rhodes Agreement (Bechuanaland); The Grobeler Treaty; The Moffat Treaty; The Rudd Concession; The charter; Mr. Colquhoun's Treaty with Umtasa -- The Treaty of Lisbon, 1891. Subjects; Rhodes, Cecil 1853-1902. Mashonaland History. British Zimbabwe History 19th century. Great Britain Colonies South Africa. Zimbabwe History.
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