The discovery of diamonds and subsequently gold in South Africa during the second half of the nineteenth century created unique opportunities for a handful of men to accumulate enormous wealth. At the end of the century they were among the richest and most powerful individuals in the world.
Most of them settled in Britain and adopted would be aristocratic lifestyles, sonn becoming known as the 'South African millionaries' or 'Randlords'. Craving social acceptance and recognition they constructed upper-class identities to transcend their modest, in some cases humble, backgrounds...
Hardcover with Dustcover-200 pages text with photographs and illustrations. Fine.
- Jacket Condition: Very Good
- Binding Condition: Fine
- Overall Condition: Fine
- Size: 28 X 31cm
- Sold By: Quathlamba Winds Books
- Contact Person: Ian & Yvonne Halford
- Country: United Kingdom
- Email: [email protected]
- Telephone: 01743 361772
- Preferred Payment Methods: Paypal-Cheques-Direct Transfer to UK Bank.
- Trade Associations: SABDA
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