Buy this book on-line VAN ONSELEN, Charles : The Seed Is Mine: The Life of Kas Maine, a South African Sharecropper 1894-1985David Philip, 1996
A fine copy in the original thin card pictorial wrappers as issued. Inscribed presentation copy to noted historian Stephanus Burridge Spies, "To Burridge, with many thanks Charles van Onselen May 96". Spies' ownership signature on inside front panel and head title. Loosely tipped in is the invitation to the launch of this book. Stephanus Burridge Spies (1930-2008) After leaving Pretoria Boys High School in 1946, Professor Stephanus Burridge Spies went to the University of the Witwatersrand where he obtained a Master of Arts in History (1963), on the topic of the 1914 Rebellion. Burridge returned to Boys High in 1952 and taught History for 15 years. It was during this time that he played cricket for Northern Transv l (1951/2-1962/3), chalking up just over a thousand runs in 60 innings. In addition he represented the Transv l in Hockey. He obtained a PhD from Wits in 1974. After leaving Boys High as a teacher Burridge joined the staff of the University of South Africa, where he stayed until his retirement in 1995. It was during his tenure at UNISA that he wrote his celebrated work on the Anglo-Boer War: Methods of Barbarism. Burridge authored countless articles and co-authored and contributed to a number of books and publications. Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of VAN ONSELEN, Charles : The Seed Is Mine: The Life of Kas Maine, a South African Sharecropper 1894-1985. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including incunabula, livres anciens, livres illustrées, first editions and collectables. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |