02405cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000290011324500540014226400510019630000470024733600260029433700260032033800360034650000310038250801170041352012250053053400450175565300430180065300280184365300440187165300400191565300400195585600430199599900170203834548UtSlPG20260610133805.0mcr n260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDT1 aBuchan, John,d1875-194014aThe African Colony: Studies in the Reconstruction 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2010  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2010-12-02  aProduced by Jonathan Ingram, Rachael Schultz and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"The African Colony: Studies in the Reconstruction" by John Buchan is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work focuses on the political and social complexities of South Africa, particularly in the aftermath of the Boer War and the challenges of rebuilding a nation. The author aims to explore the intricacies of South African politics, the historical contexts leading to the colonial struggles, and the various dynamics between different societal groups in the region.  The opening of the book provides a retrospective on the conclusion of the Boer War, emphasizing both the devastation caused and the beginning of a significant reconstruction period. Buchan discusses the establishment of a new government and the various challenges faced during resettlement, illustrating this through his observations of the political landscape and the diverse populations that inhabit South Africa. He notes that while history will take time to properly document the reconstruction efforts, the initial steps towards resuming civil administration are evident, necessitating a closer examination of the prevailing issues and ideals guiding the nation’s progress. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aSouth Africa -- Description and travel  aSouth Africa -- History  aSouth Africa -- Politics and government  aSouth Africa -- Economic conditions  aGreat Britain -- Colonies -- Africa40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34548  c75394d75394