Ruth Gordon has for some time been acknowledged as one of our leading local historians, whose deep love and concern for Pietermaritzburg and its past have invariably been channeled into action. Her latest venture is this highly informative and readable account of Maritzburg's history- from the early days of Piet Retief and his fellow trekkers in 1837 to the present.
History, to Dr Gordon, means people rather than mere events, so her pages are vitalised by characters and personalities--and not just Lieutenant Governors and their elegant ladies. You'll encounter the Empress Eugenie, of course together with Shepstone, Colenso and Baynes; but you'll meet a host of other citizens too, who made-and left-their marks: 'Cockney' James, Dan Scott who built the theatre: the Froomberg family who ran the Carlton Bar: the sadistic Canon Nisbett who threatened the already precarious stste of education in 1865....Hardback with Dustcover- Maps to endpapers. First Edition _limited Edition Number 34. Signed by author to title page.Signed at Royal Show May 1981- 143 pages text with supporting photographs and illustrations.BOXED. Fine
- Jacket Condition: Fine
- Binding Condition: Fine-ISBN 0620 04258 3
- Overall Condition: Fine
- Size: 19 X 25cm
- 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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