Romance Of Empire - South Africa

Romance of Empire – South Africa (1909)
by Ian D. Covlin
Published by T.C. & E.C. Jack

Step back into the shadowy golden light of Empire with Romance of Empire – South Africa, Ian D. Covlin’s 1909 tribute to British conquest, colonial ambition, and the so-called "romance" of imperial expansion. From dusty battlefields to the drawing rooms of colonial officers, Covlin’s account captures the triumphalist tone of its era — all stiff upper lips, heroic myths, and unapologetic jingoism.

Part history, part glorified propaganda, this is a relic of a bygone mindset — ideal for readers fascinated by the narratives the Empire once told itself, and students of how empires wrap steel fists in silk gloves. Whether you collect colonial-era curiosities or just enjoy a bit of problematic prose with your tea, this one’s a dusty gem.

Sold by Crappy Old Books – because history isn’t always pretty, but it’s always interesting.

Presented to a pupil at Queen Margarets School in Scarborough.

Also includes a photocopy of a a review of Empires of the Monsoon by Richard Hall with some sections high-lighted, dated 1997.

Really nice book if you want something old in your collection. Very rough pasper edges and plenty of colour images.

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