Masters of the Castle: A portrait gallery of the Dutch commanders and governors of the Cape of Good Hope, 1652-1795, 1803-1806 by Picard, Hymen Willem Johannes
Masters of the Castle: A portrait gallery of the Dutch commanders and governors of the Cape of Good Hope, 1652-1795, 1803-1806 by Picard, Hymen Willem Johannes
Hardcover, ISBN 9780869770191
Publisher: C. Struik Publishers, 1972 First Edition.
Used - Very Good+. This book is in very good condition. The Dust Jacket has some very limited signs of wear and the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. The book is protected with a Cellophane cover.
In Masters of the Castle, Mr Picard the author of Gentleman's Walk and Grand Parade presents pen sketches of the Dutch Commanders and Governors of the Cape. By discovering new facts about their background and careers and by recounting these in a lively style, he has made of his gallery a feast of colour and motion. It is as if these twenty Dutchmen re-enact before our eyes the drama of their human failures and achievements. Whether he gravely discusses the spiritual aspects of Simon van der Stel's calling to Africa or playfully reconstructs the harassing thoughts storming through Abraham Sluysken's mind, the author never slackens the pace of his narrative and holds our attention throughout.
