{"product_id":"2026200013837-secondhand-jan-christian-smuts","title":"Jan Christian Smuts","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFew lives have bridged the chasm between battlefield and statecraft as dramatically as that of Jan Christian Smuts — soldier, philosopher, botanist, and one of the most consequential statesmen of the twentieth century. Written by his son, J.C. Smuts, this intimate and authoritative biography chronicles the extraordinary arc of a man who fought against the British Empire in the Anglo-Boer War, only to become one of its most vital architects, shaping the League of Nations and the United Nations Charter while simultaneously leading South Africa through two world wars.\n\nEnriched with halftone illustrations and maps, the biography presents a portrait that is at once personal and panoramic, illuminating Smuts's complex legacy — his towering intellect, his concept of holism, his contradictions as a champion of international unity who remained entrenched in the racial politics of his homeland. Written with the insight of a son and the discipline of a careful historian, this account of one of Africa's greatest and most controversial figures leaves the reader questioning whether genius and moral compromise are, in the end, inseparable.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49160971092187,"sku":"2026200013837-SECONDHAND","price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/b36f4a77-20d9-414e-ade6-4c07879f2b0e.png?v=1787188528","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200013837-secondhand-jan-christian-smuts","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}