Cecil Rhodes; A Biography and Appreciation

by James Rochfort Maguire, Leander Starr Jameson

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476 pages, Paperback

First published September 20, 1897

About the author

James Rochfort Maguire CBE (4 October 1855 – 18 April 1925) was a British imperialist and Irish Nationalist politician and MP in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. As a member of the Irish Parliamentary Party he represented North Donegal (1890–92) and as a Parnellite Member he represented West Clare (1892–95). He was a friend and associate of Cecil Rhodes (1853–1902), and was one of the three men who signed the original concession on which was based the British South Africa Company, of which he was president in 1923–25.

Reviews

[Len Nothere · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the first biographies on Rhodes by someone who was familiar with him and not only gives his biography but tries to explain some of his actions to those who were trying to smear Rhodes reputation at the time.. and nice cpl of chapters at the end by Jameson to give a brief insight into Rhodes also. A very postive portrayal of Rhodes, but with facts and explanations to support some of his more controversail actions.