David Hughes a committee member of the South African National Society held a book launch for hid book ‘St Paul’s Anglican Church: and official History’, on 31 January 2019.
St Paul’s Anglican Church Book Launch at Ikes Books: 31/01/2019
Stella Aurora – The History of a South African University. Volume III by Bill Guest
Bill Guest, Professor Emeritus and senior research associate in historical studies at UKZN has published his third volume of the history of this esteemed institution. The Pietermaritzburg agent for sales and distribution is Michelle Prowse at Ladybean Books (ladybean01@gmail.com) and
S.A. National Society February meeting – “Mad Mike Hoare”, by Chris Hoare.
Chris Hoare, the son of Colonel Mike Hoare was the guest speaker for the February meeting. Chris, a photographer and long time journalist, with the insights into his fathers life gave some interesting revelations with respect to his father’s life.
In The Days that were – The Great War & Beyond by Gerry Kearney
This new book by Gerry Kearney, tells the story of nearly 100 members of the Persse family, who served in the Great War and has information on pre-war South Africa and the 1st S.A. Infantry Battalion. The book is
Triumph and Tragedy – Trappist Missions in South Africa – Nicki Von Der Heyde
This field guide to KZN’s 22 Trappist Missions, published in 2018,, is a must for anyone wishing to visit the Missions established by Francis Pfanner and his Trappists. The book sketches the story of this movement, that started in KZN
Reverend C.F. Miles-Cadman – Miles-Cadman Square – Durban
This post is based upon a mail from Arthur Gammage relating a story about Reverend C.F. Miles-Cadman, which will be of interest Durban residents who are interested in the city’s past. Cadman was born in U.K., served in WWI and
Field Guide to the Succulent Euphorbias of Southern Africa by Alma Moller and Eugene Moll
FIELD GUIDE TO THE SUCCULENT EUPHORBIAS OF SOUTHERN AFRICA by Alma Moller and Rolf Becker Published by Briza Publications in association with the Flora & Fauna Publication Trust This new field guide will be a good addition to any
Illustrated Glossary of Southern African Architectural Terms – Book Review
The above book is a joint effort of Franco Frescura (formerly Chair of Architecture at UKZN), and Joyce Myeza who was a Fulbright Scholar at Simmons College, Boston. She is currently the Director of Libraries and Special Collections at UKZN.
Illustrated Dictionary of South African Plant Names – Edited by Eugene Moll
For those interested in S.A.’s botany this well researched book written by Hugh Clarke and Michael Charters , and edited by Eugene Moll, is a valuable addition to anyone’s collection. Click on the links to read about the book contents.
Guide To Trees Introduced Introduced into South Africa – Hugh Glen and Braam VanWyk
As a South African National Society Member, we feature Hugh Glenn’s (and Braam Van Wyk’s) book of trees introduced into South Africa. The book published in 2016 by Struik, covers 600 of the over 2000 tree species introduced into South