Cardo, Michael
Harry Oppenheimer: Diamonds, Gold and Dynasty
- ISBN 13:
- 9781868428014
- author:
- Cardo, Michael
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Jonathan Ball Publishers
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 562
- Dimensions:
- 22.9 x 15.2 x 2.9 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Biography, General, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Harry Oppenheimer Diamonds, Gold and Dynasty by Michael Cardo is a comprehensive biography that sheds new light on the multifaceted legacy of a renowned South African industrialist. Based on unrestricted access to his subject's private papers and interviews with relatives and associates, this meticulously researched work brings to life the places, people and events that shaped Oppenheimer's career at the intersection of business and politics. From his early days in Kimberley, where his father arrived to seek his fortune in 1902, to his emergence on the world stage as a magnate and monarch in his own right, Cardo tells the story of a dynasty. As a financier, philanthropist and public figure, Oppenheimer straddles the history of 20th-century South Africa, with a complex legacy that has been both celebrated and contested. This authoritative work provides a vivid portrait of Harry Oppenheimer's life, one that is both informative and engaging, offering a nuanced understanding of the man who was once regarded as a threat to Afrikanerdom, but later praised by Nelson Mandela as a nation-builder.
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