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Bulawayo: Books of rhodesia, 1978. FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition. The interesting memoirs of Rhodesia's first President, discussing his life growing up in Britain, his stint as an officer in the British Army during World War Two, his postwar career as a London solicitor, his emigration to Britain's 'self-governing' colony Rhodesia, his involvement in politics there and in Rhodesia's 1965 'Unilateral Declaration of Independence' from Britain, the counter-insurgency war and his supportive visitations to the troops, his many ceremonial roles as President, much more, filled with little-known facts and anecdotes about Rhodesia, Prime Minister Ian Smith with whom he worked closely, the war against terrorism, and many related issues and events. With a nice frontispiece illustration of Dupont, and an epilogue by M. W. Bassett. Hardcover with dust jacket, contains illustrations, indexed, 246pp., book shows light wear, d.j. shosws moderate wear. A rather nice copy overall, the jacket neatly encased in an acid-free archival plastic protector. A rare Rhodesiana collectible.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good-/Very Good-. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

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