The Diary of Edwin Clarke

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Set against the backdrop of early 20th-century southern Africa, this journal chronicles the experiences of Edwin Clarke, a young British police officer who trades his middle-class life for the challenges of colonial service. As a mounted trooper in the British South Africa Police, his writings offer a personal glimpse into the complexities of colonial life, the landscape of Rhodesia, and the cultural encounters that shape his journey. Clarke's reflections reveal the tensions and realities of a changing world during this pivotal historical period.