I Heard The Old Men Say
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
A rich work of South African history and folklore, I Heard the Old Men Say chronicles the remarkable tales, legends, and eyewitness accounts gathered by Lawrence G. Green during his decades of travel along the coasts, harbors, and hinterlands of southern Africa. Green presents a vivid tapestry of forgotten characters, shipwrecks, lost treasures, and vanishing ways of life, drawing on the oral traditions and personal recollections of those who lived through extraordinary times. Written in Green's signature warm and anecdotal style, the narrative carries the intimacy of a fireside conversation, making history feel immediate and deeply human. Each chapter uncovers a new layer of the region's past, from the eccentric pioneers of the Cape to the mysterious figures who haunted remote coastlines, ensuring that these stories — once in danger of being lost forever — are preserved for future generations.
Author: Lawrence G. Green
Format: Hardback
Published: 1965, Howard Timmins
Genre: Travel & exploration
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
A rich work of South African history and folklore, I Heard the Old Men Say chronicles the remarkable tales, legends, and eyewitness accounts gathered by Lawrence G. Green during his decades of travel along the coasts, harbors, and hinterlands of southern Africa. Green presents a vivid tapestry of forgotten characters, shipwrecks, lost treasures, and vanishing ways of life, drawing on the oral traditions and personal recollections of those who lived through extraordinary times. Written in Green's signature warm and anecdotal style, the narrative carries the intimacy of a fireside conversation, making history feel immediate and deeply human. Each chapter uncovers a new layer of the region's past, from the eccentric pioneers of the Cape to the mysterious figures who haunted remote coastlines, ensuring that these stories — once in danger of being lost forever — are preserved for future generations.