Colonial Houses of South Africa

Colonial Houses of South Africa
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Publisher : Struik Publishers
Total Pages : 288
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ISBN-10 : 0947430059
ISBN-13 : 9780947430054
Rating : 4/5 (59 Downloads)

Synopsis Colonial Houses of South Africa by : Graham Viney

This work explores 23 houses in South Africa, varying in character from the simple dignity of Barville Park in the Eastern Cape to the grand-scale opulence of the Tuynhuis in Cape Town. Their histories, both architectural and domestic, are presented, including information on the circumstances of the buildings, the families who occupied them, and their fate at the hands of subsequent generations.

Remarkable Heritage Houses of South Africa

Remarkable Heritage Houses of South Africa
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Publisher : Quivertree Publications
Total Pages : 273
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ISBN-10 : 9781928209775
ISBN-13 : 1928209777
Rating : 4/5 (75 Downloads)

Synopsis Remarkable Heritage Houses of South Africa by : Nini Bairnsfather Cloete

From a grand sandstone mansion rescued from dilapidation in the scrubby Free State veld, to a romantic Arts & Crafts style double-storey that presides over a halfacre of prime real estate in the high Berea suburb of Durban, Remarkable Heritage Houses of South Africa provides a privileged glimpse inside 20 of the country's most distinguished, remarkable and treasured private residences. Predominantly constructed no later than the mid 1950s and chosen for the singular legacy each keeps alive, these are homes that blend architectural integrity with an uncanny sense of place. Some more 'historic' than others, they have been sensitively rescued or meticulously preserved, or simply kept current with custodianship that has at all times respected their unique pedigree. Strikingly captured by distinguished photographer, Craig Fraser, they cover the full gamut of locations, architectural genres and interior decorating styles, yet have all been skilfully adapted to meet the demands of modern living.

Historic Houses of South Africa

Historic Houses of South Africa
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 300
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ISBN-10 : UCSD:31822026150128
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (28 Downloads)

Synopsis Historic Houses of South Africa by : Graham Viney

Specially commissioned photographs and lively text capture the spirit of 23 of South Africa's grandest houses, following a timeline of social and cultural development. Authoritative text brings to life the spirit of the houses, along with their builders and occupantsfrom Dutch East India Company merchants and English aristocrats to 19th-century sugar barons and diamond magnates. 337 illustrations. 237 in full color.

Colonial Architecture and Urbanism in Africa

Colonial Architecture and Urbanism in Africa
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Publisher : Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
Total Pages : 460
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ISBN-10 : 0754675122
ISBN-13 : 9780754675129
Rating : 4/5 (22 Downloads)

Synopsis Colonial Architecture and Urbanism in Africa by : Fassil Demissie

Colonial architecture and urbanism carved its way through space: ordering and classifying the built environment, while projecting the authority of European powers across Africa in the name of science and progress. The built urban fabric left by colonial powers attests to its lingering impacts in shaping the present and the future trajectory of postcolonial cities in Africa. Colonial Architecture and Urbanism explores the intersection between architecture and urbanism as discursive cultural projects in Africa. Like other colonial institutions such as the courts, police, prisons, and schools, that were crucial in establishing and maintaining political domination, colonial architecture and urbanism played s pivotal role in shaping the spatial and social structures of African cities during the 19th and 20th centuries. Indeed, it is the cultural destination of colonial architecture and urbanism and the connection between them and colonialism that the volume seeks to critically address. The contributions drawn from different interdisciplinary fields map the historical processes of colonial architecture and urbanism and bring into sharp focus the dynamic conditions in which colonial states, officials, architects, planners, medical doctors and missionaries mutually constructed a hierarchical and exclusionary built environment that served the wider colonial project in Africa.

Dutch South Africa

Dutch South Africa
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Publisher : Troubador Publishing Ltd
Total Pages : 208
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ISBN-10 : 9781904744955
ISBN-13 : 1904744958
Rating : 4/5 (55 Downloads)

Synopsis Dutch South Africa by : John Hunt

This work is an account of the Dutch settlement at the Cape of Good Hope during its formative years from 1652 to l708.

South Africa

South Africa
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 806
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ISBN-10 : SRLF:D0001626548
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (48 Downloads)

Synopsis South Africa by :

Southern Africa

Southern Africa
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Publisher : Hunter Publishing, Inc
Total Pages : 160
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ISBN-10 : 2884520384
ISBN-13 : 9782884520386
Rating : 4/5 (84 Downloads)

Synopsis Southern Africa by : Martin Gostelow

South Africa remains enduringly beautiful. The irresistible lures of its gold and diamonds, its game parks and nature reserves, are now enhanced by the fascinating evolution of a multicultural society learning to live in harmony. Discover too, the charms of its neighbours; the water wonderland of Botswana's Okavango Delta; the dazzling landscapes of Zimbabwe. This Way Southern Africa reveals the history, culture, the mysteries of a region whose heart beats like the sound of distant drums.

Rogues Gallery

Rogues Gallery
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Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
Total Pages : 422
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ISBN-10 : 9781776095919
ISBN-13 : 177609591X
Rating : 4/5 (19 Downloads)

Synopsis Rogues Gallery by : Matthew Blackman

If you reckon corruption in South Africa began with Zuma or even with apartheid, it’s time to catch a wake-up call. Rogues’ Gallery tells the story of some of the biggest skelms to grace our (un)fair shores, showing that dodgy dealings have been a national pastime for as long as South African history has been written down. The action starts with the machinations of three colonial governors: rotten Willem Adriaan van der Stel and the ‘twaddling’ British duo, Sir George Yonge and Lord Charles Somerset. Added to this is Cecil John Rhodes’s unparalleled success in poisoning the land with theft, fraud and war, and Oom Paul Kruger’s corrupt and compromised Volksraads (official and unofficial). Readers are then treated to apartheid’s finest feats in corruption: from the Broederbond’s perfect ten in state capture to the Department of Information’s peddling of fake news and the apartheid state’s manufacture of – no, not illegal cigarettes – Class A drugs! And let’s not forget the hotbed of corruption that was the ‘independent’ homelands. Add to this a few murders, plenty of nepotism and a state president who started out as a Nazi spy, and the gallery of rogues is complete. On the flipside, every chapter also features at least one brave whistle-blower – the true heroes of this book. Irreverent, entertaining and impeccably researched, Rogues’ Gallery busts the myth that the Zuptas were the first to capture the South African state, showing that corruption has always been around – and that the tricks politicians play haven’t changed a jot.

Encyclopedia of Twentieth Century Architecture

Encyclopedia of Twentieth Century Architecture
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Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Total Pages : 546
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ISBN-10 : 1579584330
ISBN-13 : 9781579584337
Rating : 4/5 (30 Downloads)

Synopsis Encyclopedia of Twentieth Century Architecture by : R. Stephen Sennott

"A balance of sophistication and clarity in the writing, authoritative entries, and strong cross-referencing that links archtects and structures to entries on the history and theory of the profession make this an especially useful source on a century of the world's most notable architecture. The contents feature major architects, firms, and professional issues; buildings, styles, and sites; the architecture of cities and countries; critics and historians; construction, materials, and planning topics; schools, movements, and stylistic and theoretical terms. Entries include well-selected bibliographies and illustrations."--"Reference that rocks," American Libraries, May 2005.