THE GOLD MINERS Written by the prominent South African journalist and author ALAN PATRICK (A.P.) Cartwright.

Written by the prominent South African journalist and author ALAN PATRICK (A.P.) Cartwright.

Book Summary & Key Facts

Focus: It provides the first complete, detailed historical chronicle of the South African goldfields and the Witwatersrand gold rush from 1885 to 1961.

Publication Date: First published in 1962 by Purnell & Sons.

Illustrations: Features distinctive artwork and historical drawings illustrated by Benny Gruzin.

Content: It highlights the pioneer prospectors, mining magnates (like Cecil Rhodes and Barney Barnato), engineers, and geologists who built the industry, alongside the wider historical backdrop of local wars, strikes, and economic shifts