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Book Synopsis The Diamond Mines of South Africa by : Gardner F. Williams
Download or read book The Diamond Mines of South Africa written by Gardner F. Williams and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2011-05-19 with total page 776 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1902, this work describes the discovery and development of diamond mines in South Africa.
Book Synopsis The Diamond Mines of South Africa by : Gardner Fred Williams
Download or read book The Diamond Mines of South Africa written by Gardner Fred Williams and published by . This book was released on 1902 with total page 838 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Diamond Diggings of South Africa by : Sir Charles Alfred Payton
Download or read book The Diamond Diggings of South Africa written by Sir Charles Alfred Payton and published by . This book was released on 1872 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Diamond Fields of Southern Africa by : Percy Albert Wagner
Download or read book The Diamond Fields of Southern Africa written by Percy Albert Wagner and published by . This book was released on 1914 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Diamond Diggings of South Africa by : Charles A. Payton
Download or read book The Diamond Diggings of South Africa written by Charles A. Payton and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2023-06-11 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reprint of the original, first published in 1872. The publishing house Anatiposi publishes historical books as reprints. Due to their age, these books may have missing pages or inferior quality. Our aim is to preserve these books and make them available to the public so that they do not get lost.
Book Synopsis Diamonds and Gold in South Africa by : Theodore Reunert
Download or read book Diamonds and Gold in South Africa written by Theodore Reunert and published by . This book was released on 1893 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Diamond Mines of South Africa by : Gardner Fred Williams
Download or read book The Diamond Mines of South Africa written by Gardner Fred Williams and published by . This book was released on 1905 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis To the Cape for Diamonds by : Frederick Boyle
Download or read book To the Cape for Diamonds written by Frederick Boyle and published by . This book was released on 1873 with total page 446 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis South African Diamond Fields by : William James Morton
Download or read book South African Diamond Fields written by William James Morton and published by . This book was released on 1877 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Diamond Diggings of South Africa by : Ch. A. Payton
Download or read book The Diamond Diggings of South Africa written by Ch. A. Payton and published by . This book was released on 1872 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The South African Diamond Fields (Classic Reprint) by : Jerome L. Babe
Download or read book The South African Diamond Fields (Classic Reprint) written by Jerome L. Babe and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-10-12 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The South African Diamond Fields The Diamond Fields of South Africa occupy, at present, the precise position that the gold discoveries of California and Australia did some years ago. Hundreds of emigrants are waiting for reliable information before starting for these fields. Journalists in the Old World and the New have been attracted by the dazzling accounts of the valuable gems that have been found. These finds have been published with all the attractiveness that bold type could give them, but, with the bare announcement, all information has ended, and most of those who have read the news and sighed at the success of the lucky ones, know as little of the land where these fortunes have been picked up, as they do of the interior arrangement of the crater of Vesuvius. It is a very noticeable feature connected with the diamond regions, that the ih formation which has been disseminated through the medium of the press, has, more frequently than otherwise, been unreliable, and in no instance, probably from the fact that in a newspaper sufficient space could not be afforded, has there been published the details which alone could guide those abroad in determining whether it is advisable for them to try their fortune in diamond digging in South Africa. A large number of pamphlets, it is true, have been circulated; but it must be remembered that most, if not all of them, have emanated from those who have some object or other to induce emigration. The writer of this has no interest to serve but that of giving those particulars which he conceives will be of assistance to those whose thoughts are turned toward the Cape Colony in consequence of these diamond discoveries. It is very probable that this pamphlet may have the effect of prevent ing some men from throwing up comfortable certainties at home to embark in this great diamond lottery; but those who come, after hav ing gone carefully through this work, will, it is certain, be of the right class; and will no more regret their hazard at the fields than the colony will have to mourn over their presence. But it is patent that. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Book Synopsis Capital and Labour on the Kimberley Diamond Fields, 1871-1890 by : Robert Vicat Turrell
Download or read book Capital and Labour on the Kimberley Diamond Fields, 1871-1890 written by Robert Vicat Turrell and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1987-09-17 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on new documentary sources, this history of diamond mining in Kimberley is a major study of South Africa's mineral revolution and the formation of De Beers Consolidated Mines, one of the most successful African mining companies.
Book Synopsis Flight of the Diamond Smugglers: A Tale of Pigeons, Obsession, and Greed Along Coastal South Africa by : Matthew Gavin Frank
Download or read book Flight of the Diamond Smugglers: A Tale of Pigeons, Obsession, and Greed Along Coastal South Africa written by Matthew Gavin Frank and published by Liveright Publishing. This book was released on 2021-02-23 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Unforgettable. . . . An outstanding adventure in its lyrical, utterly compelling, and heartbreaking investigations of the world of diamond smuggling.” —Aimee Nezhukumatathil For nearly eighty years, a huge portion of coastal South Africa was closed off to the public. With many of its pits now deemed “overmined” and abandoned, American journalist Matthew Gavin Frank sets out across the infamous Diamond Coast to investigate an illicit trade that supplies a global market. Immediately, he became intrigued by the ingenious methods used in facilitating smuggling particularly, the illegal act of sneaking carrier pigeons onto mine property, affixing diamonds to their feet, and sending them into the air. Entering Die Sperrgebiet (“The Forbidden Zone”) is like entering an eerie ghost town, but Frank is surprised by the number of people willing—even eager—to talk with him. Soon he meets Msizi, a young diamond digger, and his pigeon, Bartholomew, who helps him steal diamonds. It’s a deadly game: pigeons are shot on sight by mine security, and Msizi knows of smugglers who have disappeared because of their crimes. For this, Msizi blames “Mr. Lester,” an evil tall-tale figure of mythic proportions. From the mining towns of Alexander Bay and Port Nolloth, through the “halfway” desert, to Kleinzee’s shores littered with shipwrecks, Frank investigates a long overlooked story. Weaving interviews with local diamond miners who raise pigeons in secret with harrowing anecdotes from former heads of security, environmental managers, and vigilante pigeon hunters, Frank reveals how these feathered bandits became outlaws in every mining town. Interwoven throughout this obsessive quest are epic legends in which pigeons and diamonds intersect, such as that of Krishna’s famed diamond Koh-i-Noor, the Mountain of Light, and that of the Cherokee serpent Uktena. In these strange connections, where truth forever tangles with the lore of centuries past, Frank is able to contextualize the personal grief that sent him, with his wife Louisa in the passenger seat, on this enlightening journey across parched lands. Blending elements of reportage, memoir, and incantation, Flight of the Diamond Smugglers is a rare and remarkable portrait of exploitation and greed in one of the most dangerous areas of coastal South Africa. With his sovereign prose and insatiable curiosity, Matthew Gavin Frank “reminds us that the world is a place of wonder if only we look” (Toby Muse).
Book Synopsis The Diamond Diggings of South Africa by : Sir Charles Alfred Payton
Download or read book The Diamond Diggings of South Africa written by Sir Charles Alfred Payton and published by . This book was released on 2016-10-04 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Diamond Diggings of South Africa - A personal and practical Account is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1872. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres.As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature.Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.
Book Synopsis The South African Diamond Fields by : Jerome L. Babe
Download or read book The South African Diamond Fields written by Jerome L. Babe and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis To the Cape for Diamonds by : Frederick Boyle
Download or read book To the Cape for Diamonds written by Frederick Boyle and published by Palala Press. This book was released on 2018-02-16 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Book Synopsis To the Cape for Diamonds by : Frederick Boyle
Download or read book To the Cape for Diamonds written by Frederick Boyle and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-07-15 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from To the Cape for Diamonds: A Story of Digging Experiences in South Africa; With Comments and Criticisms, Political, Social, and Miscellaneous, Upon the Present State and Future Prospects of the Diamond Fields IN so far as this book is a narrative, I have no need to preface it, unless with a limitation self-evident. What strictures may be found herein upon Cape Colony, whether in its aspect and value as an agricultural country, or in the character and manners of its people, are to be considered only as applying to the parts of it I saw. There is, indeed, every reason to believe that a visit to the Eastern districts would have justified a very different report. To others it may be given to draw up this happier and brighter description, but a conscientious writer tells only what he sees. Let me not, however, be supposed to have portrayed the whole colony in sketching the Karoo, or West Griqualand. But I have also criticized certain acts of the Cape Government. A pmdent man, in weighing the value of these, will ask, From what point of view does the author write - which way lies his interest P Let me state, then, that I have no interest either way, nor any point of view save that of mere justice. I am neither digger nor landowner. The object of my journey was to report conscientiously the state of things upon the diamond fields, their commercial value, and the probabilities of their future. What may be found herein of censure upon any class or any custom, is, at least, an unbiassed Opinion. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
