Vet in Africa
Vet in Africa
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John Smith was a vet in Northern Rhodesia in the inter-war period. This is his account of inter-war life in a close-knit colonial society, where the social life revolved around the club, and relations between officials, professional people and planters were ruled by rigid class distinctions.
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Vet in Africa by John Smith
John Smith became a veterinary surgeon and his professional career largely took place in Northern Rhodesia, where he established the colony's main agricultural research station at Mazabuka, and became head of the veterinary service. He saw the end of company rule and the establishment of the crown colony in 1923 and served in the Legislative and Executive Councils. This book is Smith's account of inter-war life in a crown colony. Social life revolved around the club, and rigid class distinctions ruled relations between officials, professional people and planters. Outside this circle were artisans and miners, some from South Africa, and a few distinguished chiefs, who stood out against the mass of the African population who formed the vast backdrop. These diaries and letters provide a portrait of a close-knit colonial society.| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781860641329 |
| ISBN 10 | 1860641326 |
| Title | Vet in Africa |
| Author | John Smith |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 1997-12-31 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |