The Corner House: The Early History Of Johannesburg by A P Cartwright describes how the world's biggest mining town, Johannesburg, grew up around The Corner House. Julius Wernher, Alfred Beit, Hermann Eckstein, James B. Taylor, Lionel Phillips, Percy Fitzpatrick & Cecil Rhodes all played a part in founding South Africa's mining industry. Includes extracts from the letters they wrote to one another when they were young showing their personal triumphs and disasters.
Illustrated with b&w photos.
Publisher:
Purnell & Sons
Edition:
First, 1965
ISBN:
No ISBN
Binding:
Hard cover
Dimensions
24,2 × 16,4 × 3 cm
Condition:
Second hand, very good in a dj that has tape residue on its inside and whose edges are a little frayed
R150
In Stock:
0
