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Early Johannesburg: Its Buildings and its People
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Born when Fred Struben one hundred years ago first surmised the presence of a gold reef which would attract millions to its bare veld, Johannesburg has matured into a metropolis with a sense of destiny - an El Dorado writing its achievements in superlatives: the deepest shafts, the tallest buildings, the most, the largest, the fastest... A place, as Herman Charles Bosman said, “asurge with unquenchable ardour of life". This is the story of the Golden City at its centenary celebrations; a sketchbook-history of its remarkable buildings and a tale of the fascinating people that have shaped its character With his sensitive drawings Hannes Meiring captures the city's special appeal and depicts its development from tin shack to steel and concrete skyscraper. Some sixty important landmarks feature prominently, complemented by countless charming vignettes, and the lively text traces Johannesburg's historic growth, both architecturally and socially.
Born when Fred Struben one hundred years ago first surmised the presence of a gold reef which would attract millions to its bare veld, Johannesburg has matured into a metropolis with a sense of destiny - an El Dorado writing its achievements in superlatives: the deepest shafts, the tallest buildings, the most, the largest, the fastest... A place, as Herman Charles Bosman said, “asurge with unquenchable ardour of life". This is the story of the Golden City at its centenary celebrations; a sketchbook-history of its remarkable buildings and a tale of the fascinating people that have shaped its character With his sensitive drawings Hannes Meiring captures the city's special appeal and depicts its development from tin shack to steel and concrete skyscraper. Some sixty important landmarks feature prominently, complemented by countless charming vignettes, and the lively text traces Johannesburg's historic growth, both architecturally and socially.
*Cover shelf marks; Gift inscription on first page*
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| Author | Hannes Meiring |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Human & Rousseau |
| Place | Cape Town |
| Year | 1985 |
| ISBN | 0798114568 |
| Binding | Hardcover |
| Condition | Good |
| Comments | Cover shelf marks; Gift inscription on first page |
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