Leyds, Willem Johannes. First annexation of the Transvaal. *$6.30. Wessels.
7–18148.
A work on the relations of the English and Dutch in South Africa in which the author has prepared an indictment against Britain’s South African policy during the past century. “He is not bitter about England, though he is very bitter about English colonists, and cannot mention the name of Sir Percy FitzPatrick without losing his temper.” (Spec.)
“In this book the author displays the same combination of smart intelligence and rash blundering which was conspicuous during his European mission.”
| − | Ath. 1906, 2: 332. S. 22. 1090w. |
“The tone of the book is, however, so bitter that he damages rather than strengthens his cause.”
| − + | Nation. 84: 178. F. 21, ’07. 580w. |
“The book is well-written, orderly in arrangement, adroit in argument, and extremely readable. His narrative is too much a design in snow and ink to convince even the ill-informed reader.”
| − + | Spec. 97: 492. O. 6, ’06. 1920w. |