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Thank you for tuning into this episode of Pagecast, presented by Jonathan Ball Publishers.
Today's episode features Rhodes and His banker by Richard Steyn.
*Rhodes and his Banker* is an account of the remarkable friendship between a larger-than-life historical figure and a modest, unassuming banker, both of whom were personally involved in all the major political and financial developments in Southern Africa during the closing decades of the 19th century.
Intertwining dual narratives of Cecil John Rhodes as rapacious entrepreneur with the Standard Bank under Sir Lewis Michell tiptoeing in his wake to become the biggest bank in Africa, Steyn recounts how colonialism and capitalism took root in South Africa and Rhodesia.
In this episode, Richard engages in an lovely conversation with strategist, media specialist and writer, David Gorin.
Enjoy!