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Cecil Rhodes and Other Statues - by Robert Calderisi (Paperback)

Cecil Rhodes and Other Statues - by  Robert Calderisi (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Like the Pharaohs he admired, Cecil John Rhodes (1853-1902) hoped to be remembered for 4,000 years. Barely 120 years later, many people want him expunged from history altogether. A major figure in the British Empire, he has been the subject of a bitter international controversy. This book sheds new light on a complicated story, relates the history of the Rhodes Scholarships, and suggests common-sense rules for commemorating contested figures as diverse as Robert E. Lee and Mahatma Gandhi..</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>Book Review 1: </p><p>"It reads like a dream. At once masterful, thoughtful, and accessible." -- Nigel Biggar, Regius Professor of Moral and Pastoral Theology, Christ Church College, Oxford</p><p><br></p><p>Book Review 2: </p><p>"Important, timely, and politically electrifying." -- Edwin Cameron, Former Justice of South Africa's Constitutional Court</p><p><br></p><p>Book Review 3: </p><p>"I could not put it down. I admire how you manage to combine a judicious and balanced approach while writing a book that is so exciting." -- Timothy Radcliffe, OP, Blackfriars, Oxford</p><p><br></p><p>Book Review 4: </p><p>"Taut, clearly written, packed with information, judicious, personal, and direct." -- Robert Baldock, Former Managing Director, Yale University Press, London</p><p><br></p><p>Book Review 5: </p><p>"Well done. A cool forensic account. Very timely." -- Michael Holman, Former Africa Editor, Financial Times</p><br>

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