Böcker av Basil Williams

Basil Williams' detailed study of South African politics in the early 20th century provides invaluable insight into a complex and often-overlooked period of history. Focusing on the intertwined careers of generals Louis Botha and Jan Smuts, Williams offers a fascinating look at the challenges of nation-building and political leadership in a country still reeling from the effects of colonialism.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

This book is a biography of Herbert Spencer, one of the most influential philosophers of the 19th century. The authors trace Spencer's life from his early years to his rise to prominence as a social philosopher. They provide a comprehensive analysis of his ideas and their impact on Western thought.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Basil Williams (1867-1950) was an English historian who wrote extensively on political history. In this book, which was originally published in 1943, Williams presents an account of the lives and careers of John Carteret, Earl Granville (1690-1763) and Thomas Pelham-Holles, Duke of Newcastle (1693-1768).

The Whig Supremacy 1714-1760