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.
The book showcases 23 of South Africa's most impressive houses, illustrating their architectural grandeur alongside the rich social and cultural history that shaped them. Through a blend of engaging text and specially commissioned photographs, it highlights the lives of notable figures, including Dutch merchants, English aristocrats, and 19th-century magnates. With 337 illustrations, including 237 in vibrant color, the work provides a captivating exploration of these historic residences and their significance in South African heritage.
Young Elizabeth captures in vivid detail perhaps the single-most important formative experience in Queen Elizabeth's life, the 1947 royal tour of southern Africa with her parents King George VI, Queen Elizabeth and Princess Margaret, during which she celebrated her twenty-first birthday.
The Last Hurrah captures in vivid detail the 1947 royal tour of southern Africa, both the high-water mark of the British Empire and the very moment at which it began to unravel. It is also an intimate, revealing portrait of the royal family - King George VI, Queen Elizabeth and the Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret - at work.