Raised on Gold Author: Rodney Grosskopff
Raised on Gold - ( Freemasons, Diamonds/Gold & Anglo-Boer War) (Collectible First Edition Softcover)
The Fascinating Historical Account of the Kimberley Diamond Fields, the Witwatersrand Goldfields, and the Esoteric Saga of Freemasonry Leading to the Anglo-Boer War
Bibliographic Specifications
- Title: Raised on Gold-( Freemasons, Diamonds/Gold & Anglo-Boer War)
- Author: Rodney Grosskopff
- Publisher: Privately published by the author, South Africa
- Publication Date: 2011
- ISBN-10: 0620506963
- ISBN-13: 9780620506960
- Edition Details: First Edition, First Printing (Softcover).
- Binding: Original publisher's premium heavy-gauge illustrated card wrappers with an uncreased, unbroken spine.
- Physical Format: Octavo (8vo), 244 pages. Well-organized into chronologically mapping chapters complete with primary historical notes and archival layout points.
- Language: English
Official Condition Report
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The Book: Very Good Plus (VG+)
o Exterior / Wraps: The original illustrated heavy card wrappers are remarkably flat, bright, and square. The outer panels retain a wonderful gloss finish, displaying only microscopic shelf friction at the extreme card tips. The spine is completely straight, uncreased, and undamaged, showing excellent structure and great shelf presence.
o Interior: The internal text block is immaculate, clean, and tight. The white pages and chapter panels remain crisp and entirely free of user highlighting, text underlining, dog-ears, library stamps, or common dealer pencil marks. - The Dust Jacket: Not Applicable (As Issued)
Synopsis & Historical Value
Privately published in 2011, Raised on Gold is an exceptional, deeply researched historical narrative that weaves together the resource rushes and hidden societies that shaped the modern face of South Africa. Written by the highly accomplished Rodney Grosskopff, the volume traces the massive, explosive development of the diamond fields in Kimberley and the goldfields of the Witwatersrand. Rather than repeating dry economic statistics, Grosskopff organizes the history into a compelling saga mapping out five distinct acts: Kimberley, The Rand, Tension in the town, The Anglo-Boer War, and Peace and reconstruction.
Privately published in 2011, Raised on Gold is an exceptional, deeply researched historical narrative that weaves together the resource rushes and hidden societies that shaped the modern face of South Africa. Written by the highly accomplished Rodney Grosskopff, the volume traces the massive, explosive development of the diamond fields in Kimberley and the goldfields of the Witwatersrand. Rather than repeating dry economic statistics, Grosskopff organizes the history into a compelling saga mapping out five distinct acts: Kimberley, The Rand, Tension in the town, The Anglo-Boer War, and Peace and reconstruction.
A highly specialized focus within the book highlights a historically neglected element of the era: the complex role played by the Freemasons in local politics, mining circles, and wartime administration. Grosskopff uncovers how these esoteric networks intersected with mining magnates, military strategists, and colonial officials during the high-stakes escalations that precipitated the Anglo-Boer War. For collectors of specialized regional mining history and rare private press accounts, this exceptionally clean copy serves as an essential investment asset.
Author Profile: Rodney Grosskopff
Rodney Grosskopff is a distinguished South African architect, artist, and historical non-fiction author. Widely recognized in professional circles for his massive contributions to contemporary regional architectural design, he has also spent decades pursuing a deep passion for fine art, bronze sculpture, and independent archival research. His long-form historical publications, including Raised on Gold and Bushveld Brethren, are highly regarded by specialized historical societies for uncovering fascinating, forgotten subplots of South African social and military history.
Rodney Grosskopff is a distinguished South African architect, artist, and historical non-fiction author. Widely recognized in professional circles for his massive contributions to contemporary regional architectural design, he has also spent decades pursuing a deep passion for fine art, bronze sculpture, and independent archival research. His long-form historical publications, including Raised on Gold and Bushveld Brethren, are highly regarded by specialized historical societies for uncovering fascinating, forgotten subplots of South African social and military history.
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