MANY ATTRACTIONS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23339, 6 May 1939, Page 4 (Supplement)

MANY ATTRACTIONS

LURE OF SOUTH AFRICA New Zealand has little in common with South Africa, in history, in physical features, or in economic problems, but the visit of the Dominion Monarch has shown us that Durban and Capetown lie on a possible route to England. And appropriate to the moment comes "South Africa," by A. W. Wells, which is described as "a Planned Tour of the Country To-day." This is an excellent publication,. something between a guido book and an adventure story, giving a racy account of the chief towns, scenic wonders and industries of the Union. But more than this one learns a great deal of the early history of the various States, with short but vivid accounts of some of South Africa's best known characters, from Snldanha and Van Biebcck to George Hone.vhall, from Khama to Hubcrta. There arc «'J2 pages of full coloured maps, 30 photographs in gravure, a chronological table of historical events, nn alphabetical list of places anil ''things to see." a good bibliography, and even a list of common words and phrases in Afrikaans, In fact, this is a most dangerous book: the traveller planning to go to London via Capetown, and reading this book first, might easily never see England!

"South Africa: A Planned Tour of tho Country To-dny," by A. W. Wells. (Dent.)