The Land of Green Gold: Some History of Natal and Zululand – Mr Daryl O`connor

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South Africa has a really rich and varied history , probably best known for gold and diamonds , the Boer War and the Zulu war – there is just so much more! Sugar has been the major economic activity in what is now KwaZuluNatal – formerly Natal and Zululand for nearly 200 years. It has been a story of clashing worlds and cultures – Western and African, Imperialism , settlers coming to a new land to make new lives , making of great fortunes, creation of dynasties , conflict and treachery leading to war between the settlers and the Zulus and ,finally , conflict between the powerful old families leading to a massive take over battle leading to consolidation of the industry into two massive organisations operating internationally. All this in less than 200 years!
First Edition. SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR. Near fine. Africana. Paperback. No dust wrapper. This copy is like new, fresh and clean internally, 284 pages crisp. The cover is bright and free from any creases, and spine is firm. See OUR OWN photograph of our book for quality control, feel free to zoom in. This book new goes for in excess of R700 new, our price most competitive

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SKU: 9780620570480 Category: Title: The Land of Green Gold: Some History of Natal and Zululand
Author: Mr Daryl O`connor
Publisher: Daryl O`connor
Year: 2013
ISBN13: 9780620570480
Condition: Mint
Format: Trade Paperback
Inventory No: 1267

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South Africa has a really rich and varied history , probably best known for gold and diamonds , the Boer War and the Zulu war – there is just so much more! Sugar has been the major economic activity in what is now KwaZuluNatal – formerly Natal and Zululand for nearly 200 years. It has been a story of clashing worlds and cultures – Western and African, Imperialism , settlers coming to a new land to make new lives , making of great fortunes, creation of dynasties , conflict and treachery leading to war between the settlers and the Zulus and ,finally , conflict between the powerful old families leading to a massive take over battle leading to consolidation of the industry into two massive organisations operating internationally. All this in less than 200 years!
First Edition. SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR. Near fine. Africana. Paperback. No dust wrapper. This copy is like new, fresh and clean internally, 284 pages crisp. The cover is bright and free from any creases, and spine is firm. See OUR OWN photograph of our book for quality control, feel free to zoom in. This book new goes for in excess of R700 new, our price most competitive

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Weight 0.7 kg
Dimensions 24.5 × 17 × 1.5 cm

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