Piet Meiring - 10 Politieke Leiers
10 Politieke Leiers
Biographical Portraits of Ten Figures Who Shaped the South African State
Bibliographic Specifications
- Title: 10 Politieke Leiers
- Author: Piet Meiring
- Publisher: Tafelberg-Uitgewers Bpk, Cape Town
- Publication Date: 1973
- ISBN-10: 062400466X
- ISBN-13: 9780624004660
- Edition Details: True First Edition, First Printing
- Binding: Original publisher's cloth hardcover with structural spine gilt and a pictorial dust jacket
- Physical Format: Octavo (8vo), 234 pages. Features a complete set of photographic portraits and a centralized biographical register index.
- Language: Afrikaans
Official Condition Report
- The Book: Very Good (VG)
- Exterior: The cloth-bound hardcover is flat, sturdy, and square. Gilt lettering on the face and spine is crisp and unrubbed. Displays almost no visible storage friction along the lower boards.
- Interior: In beautiful, clean condition. The text block is completely secure and unwarped. Internal pages are clear, white, and free of dog-ears, pencil marks, or modern ink stamps.
- The Dust Jacket: Very Good (VG)
- Condition: Vibrant, clean, and intact. Shows only very light handling wear around the outer margins, completely standard for a used collectible book of this age. Free of chips, tears, or fading.
- Preservation: Professionally protected inside a brand-new, removable clear plastic cover sleeve.
Synopsis & Historical Value
Published in 1973 by Tafelberg, 10 Politieke Leiers offers a detailed biographical overview of ten prominent politicians who directly influenced South Africa's twentieth-century history.
Author Piet Meiring leverages his years of direct access as a state journalist and information officer to profile iconic, complex leaders including Paul Kruger, Louis Botha, J. B. M. Hertzog, Jan Smuts, D. F. Malan, and H. F. Verwoerd, among others. Rather than a dry timeline, Meiring focuses on personal anecdotes, unique behind-the-scenes decision-making, and individual driving philosophies, providing a fascinating look at the characters who held executive power. This collectible copy serves as an exceptional introductory and reference text for historical libraries.
Author Profile: Piet Meiring
Piet Meiring was a distinguished South African journalist, political commentator, and government information official during the mid-to-late twentieth century. His unique positioning in the corridors of Pretoria allowed him an unprecedented, intimate view of the country's executive leadership, making his biographical works highly valued for their primary historical anecdotes and humanized insights.
