Studies in the Social and Economic History of the Witwatersrand 1886-1914 - 2 Vols

Softcover. English Ravan Press. 1982 1st ed. ISBN: 869751557. 213 pp & 220 pp with bw illustrations.

Good condition in softcover.

Vol 1 New Babylon & Vol 2 The New Niniveh. Vol 1 - The author explores the effect of the economic changes on a hitherto neglected segment of society - the liquor sellers, prostitutes and cab-drivers. Vol 2 - This time the author concentrates on the manner in which the ruling classes imposed their control over the domestic workers, the poor-white Afrikaner and the army of black labourers. Book No: 2500927