Project Gutenberg 2005-10-23 Public domain in the USA. 177 Milne, James 1865 1951 The Romance of a Pro-Consul Being the Personal Life and Memoirs of the Right Hon. Sir George Grey, K.C.B. Produced by James Tenison "The Romance of a Pro-Consul" by James Milne is a historical memoir written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the life and contributions of Sir George Grey, a prominent figure in British colonial history, who served as a soldier, explorer, and statesman in regions such as Australia and New Zealand. Its primary focus is on Grey's efforts to promote the idea of federation in British colonies, entwining the narrative with themes of exploration, governance, and personal reflection. The opening of the memoir establishes a personal and intimate connection between the author and Sir George Grey, suggesting that the latter's life was marked by remarkable adventures and significant public service. Milne describes his meetings with Grey, highlighting the elder statesman's wisdom and experience. The narrative introduces Grey as a passionate advocate for the welfare of both settlers and indigenous peoples, leading readers into captivating tales of his explorations and governance as he transitions from a young man embarking on adventures in unexplored lands to an elder reflecting on an illustrious career. This memoir not only captures Grey's life and character but also sets the tone for the broader historical context of British colonialism in the 19th century. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Grey, George, Sir, 1812-1898 DA Text Category: Biographies Category: History - British Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) 347481 2025-10-07T09:15:15.455557 text/html 347302 2025-01-15T22:53:00.591488 text/html 207734 2025-10-07T09:15:21.819486 application/epub+zip 211858 2025-10-07T09:15:18.031507 application/epub+zip 206782 2025-10-07T09:15:17.004512 application/epub+zip 375636 2025-10-07T09:15:24.951517 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 350912 2025-10-07T09:15:21.203532 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 329517 2022-09-08T08:20:54.887654 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 323462 2025-10-07T09:15:15.142520 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 323355 2020-12-12T18:54:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17489 2025-10-07T09:15:25.075486 application/rdf+xml 12958 2025-10-07T09:15:17.487513 image/jpeg 3816 2025-10-07T09:15:17.244520 image/jpeg 128271 2020-12-12T18:54:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 204433 2025-10-07T09:15:15.483538 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog