Description
Welensky’s 4000 Days: The Life and Death of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland is the autobiographical account of Sir Roy Welensky, the last Prime Minister of the Federation. Blending personal memoir with political history, the book offers a detailed insider’s perspective on the Federation’s creation in 1953, its governance through a complex political landscape, and its eventual dissolution in 1963.
Welensky chronicles not only his own rise from humble beginnings to political leadership but also the challenges of uniting three territories—Southern Rhodesia, Northern Rhodesia, and Nyasaland—under one federal government. His narrative sheds light on the political ambitions, economic developments, and tensions that shaped Central Africa during a period of profound change.
A significant historical work, Welensky’s 4000 Days is essential for readers interested in African colonial and post-colonial history, political memoirs, and the turbulent final years of the Federation.
