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Historical Dictionary of Greater Johannesburg
Historical Dictionary of Greater Johannesburg Author:Reuben Musiker For many decades in the not so distant past, life in Johannesburg was fairly staid and settled, occasionally even boringly predictable. The end of apartheid and emergence of black power has changed all that and injected a large dose of uncertainty. People no longer know just what will happen even in the next few years. They peer hopefully or anx... more »iously into the future and neglect the past and even the present. That is unwise, for it is impossible to predict the future without seriously considering what has gone before. That is the main advantage of this "Historical Dictionary of Greater Johannesburg". This volume recalls the earlier times, the sacrifices and struggles that went into shaping a great city. It shows, in numerous entries on significant persons, places, events and institutions what Johannesburg is and what it can do. This is a work which conveys to its readers the essence of the City, its landmarks and its history. A useful chronology, a select bibliography and a number of helpful maps round out the book.« less