The History of the Rhodes Trust, 1902-1999

This is the first comprehensive history of the Rhodes Trust, based on documentation in the relevant constituencies as well as on the archives of the Trust. At his death the British imperialist and entrepreneur Cecil Rhodes (1853-1902) left a substantial fortune to be administered by Trustees. In the Century since his death the Trust has funded the system of international Rhodes Scholarships set out in his will, enabling Rhodes scholars to come to Oxford University from many countries of the world.

Hardcover. English. Oxford University Press, London. 2001 First Edition. ISBN: 199201919. 606pp. Very good condition in hardcover with very good dw, complimentary sticker from Rhodes Trust on front endpaper. Book No: 2501654