South Africa 1906–1961

Tipperary born historian Nicholas Mansergh (1910 – 1991) wrote extensively on the process of decolonisation, the prelude to it, and its aftermath. Well known works include The Irish Question 1840-1921, and The Commonwealth Experience. In 1953, he became Smuts Professor of Commonwealth History in Cambridge, and was Master of St. John’s College from 1969 to 1979. He was also editor in chief of the 12 volume record of official documents on India: the Transfer of Power 1942-47.

• 1. The Magnanimous Gesture 2. The Price for English-Speaking South Africans 3. The Price for Non-Europeans 4. Price and Reward.

‘Professor Mansergh writes objectively, fairly and in an impeccably scholarly fashion about issues which all too often become shrouded in emotionalism…throughout the work retains its academically sound approach.’ Harm Jan de Blij, American Political Science Review 56 (4)‘Professor Mansergh writes in a manner which shows his deep knowledge…and complete impartiality.’ K.S.H, Pakistan Horizon, Vol 15, No. 2