Struggle for Africa

Charles Vernon Oldfield Bartlett (1894–1983) was an English journalist, author, and politician who served as MP for Bridgwater from 1938 to 1950, opposing appeasement and co-founding the Common Wealth Party. His career highlights include foreign correspondence for The Times, diplomatic reporting for the News Chronicle during the Spanish Civil War, and work with the League of Nations and BBC. Notable works include the novel Calf Love (1929), the memoir This is My Life (1937), and nonfiction titles like Nazi Germany Explained (1933) and Struggle for Africa (1953). Read more →