Pk Van Der Byl African Statesman Hannes Wessels by Hannes Wessels 9781920143497, 1920143491 instant download after payment.

The narrative gives the reader an overview of the history of the white
man in southern Africa with detailed emphasis on the Rhodesian story
through the life and times of PK van der Byl; one of the major players
in a political drama that ended in the accession to power of Robert
Mugabe under the auspices of the British government led by then Prime
Minister Margaret Thatcher. By his very nature PK was controversial and
confrontational.
This account is likely to give offence to some
because it portrays him as bluntly as he was in real life. Much can be
contested about PK van der Byl but few will dispute he was an extremely
colourful character with a devilish sense of humour.
This memoir
covers his life with a full flourish while doing nothing to detract from
the seriousness of the international political and military conflict in
which he was engaged. The reader will glean new information on a highly
controversial subject and emerge with a more sympathetic understanding
of what PK van der Byl and his colleagues did and strove for. The human
tragedy that has followed the removal from power of Ian Smith and his
Rhodesian Front party will almost certainly force the reader to deal
with some uncomfortable conclusions, of value to anyone sincere about
grappling with the volatile and deeply troubling challenges that
confront all Africans today.