The Age of the Generals: A Short Political History of the Union of South Africa - D. W. Krüger (Daniel Wilhelmus Krüger)
The Age of the Generals
A Classic Political Analysis of South Africa’s Foundational Leaders with Preserved Dust Jacket
Bibliographic Specifications
- Title: The Age of the Generals: A Short Political History of the Union of South Africa
- Author: D. W. Krüger (Daniel Wilhelmus Krüger)
- Publisher: Dagbreek Book Store, Johannesburg
- Publication Date: 1958 (First Edition)
- ISBN: None Issued (Pre-ISBN era)
- Edition Details: First Edition.
- Binding: Original publisher's premium cloth hardcover with dark spine stamping.
- Physical Format: Octavo (8vo), 297 pages. Included text indexes and historical timeline overviews.
- Language: English
Official Condition Report
- The Book: Very Good Plus (VG+)
- Exterior / Boards: The original blue cloth boards are exceptionally flat, square, and well-preserved. Gilt/dark lettering on the spine is clean and clear.
- Interior: Clean and clear. The text block is robustly bound, crisp, and unmarked. Free of foxing, highlighting, dealer pricing, or owner ink signatures.
- The Dust Jacket: Very Good (VG)
- Displays slight, uniform edge wear and age-related fading restricted to the spine section. Now professionally stabilized with a brand-new, clear archival plastic protective cover, presenting beautifully on the shelf.
Synopsis & Historical Value
Published in 1958 to mark a half-century of political evolution following the Anglo-Boer War, D.W. Krüger's The Age of the Generals remains a foundational study of the Union of South Africa's early leadership. The text traces the political conflict and cooperation among the former Boer generals—Botha, Smuts, and Hertzog—as they navigated relations with the British Empire, rising nationalism, and the foundational laws of the state. This is an exceptional collectible copy of mid-century political analysis.
Author Profile: D. W. Krüger
Professor D.W. Krüger was a premier South African political historian, academic, and author. Serving as the Chair of History at Potchefstroom University, he was widely respected for his objective, detailed writing on the early Union era and his definitive biographies of Paul Kruger.
