Front Matter

Cecil John Rhodes.

Preface

The books to which I am most indebted for the material used in this little Life of Rhodes are Sir Lewis Michell's Biography, which is full of valuable information; Mr. Philip Jourdan's book of personal memories, which in its simplicity and sincerity has a fair title to be called a masterpiece; the Speeches of Rhodes, by "Vindex"—a "mine" as biographers say; and the late Sir Thomas Fuller's admirable monograph. Besides these there are others which I name elsewhere.