DIAMONDS, GOLD, AND WAR | MARTIN MEREDITH IN JOHANNESBURG

Subtitle: The British, The Boers, and The Making of South Africa Author: Martin Meredith Publisher: PublicAffairs () ISBN-10: ISBN-13: Condition: Very Good - Front of dust jacket slightly creased around edges. Binding: Hardcover with dust jacket Pages: 570 Dimensions: 24 x 16.5 x 4.5 cm +++ by Martin Meredith +++ Diamonds, Gold and War covers the tumultuous period that began with the discovery of the main diamond field in and culminated in the founding of the modern state of South Africa in . With the discovery of diamonds and then gold, a titanic struggle for control between British & Boers ensued, finally resulting in the Anglo-Boer war. Martin Meredith focuses particular attention on Cecil John Rhodes, imperialist mining magnate, and Oom Paul Kruger, the Boer leader. A dynamic analysis of an intriguing period in African history.   A passion for books and a passion for collecting fine editions was the recipe that created the successful group of bookshops in Johannesburg called Bookdealers. The group started thirty years ago with one store in the quirky suburb of Yeoville and has grown through the years to a total of five shops, plus our online sales. Bookdealers is well-known for its collectable and used books. We also have a large variety of remaindered books sourced from around the world.  If you collect from one of our five branches there is no delivery charge. We also offer postal delivery (when available) and courier delivery, subject to a quote.