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The first recorded hint of the name Johannesburg occurs in a Sunday letter written by Capt. Carl von Brandis, and dated 3 October 1886.
What is its historical significance, and what is the relationship of this naming to the events of the time?
In a fascinating study, the author presents an original and convincing thesis. The name, given by President Paul Kruger in 1886, was only later, in 1891, ascribed to the combined names of Johann Rissik and Christiaan Johannes Joubert. Its basis in 1886 had nothing to do with either of these personalities...

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Nugget Press
Language
English
Pages
116

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Subjects
South Africa, Johannesburg, Naming, Paul Kruger, Gold, Witwatersrand, Randjeslaagte, Portugal, Bibliography, Imprints, Name, History
People
Paul Kruger, Johann Rissik, Christiaan Johannes Joubert
Places
Johannesburg (South Africa)
Times
19886-1900

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The naming of Johannesburg as an historical commentary
1974, Nugget Press
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Cover of: Books South Africa: a selection from the books issued during the first ten years of the Republic of South Africa.
Books South Africa: a selection from the books issued during the first ten years of the Republic of South Africa.: Boeke Suid-Afrika: 'n Keur uit die boeke wat gedurende die eerste tien jaar van die Republiek van Suid-Afrika uitgegee is
1971, the Festival Book Committee
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Edition Notes

Bibliography: p. 110-113.
Includes index.

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Johannesburg

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Dewey Decimal Class
968/.22
Library of Congress
DT944.J63 H57 1974, Z3601 .B66

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116 p. :
Number of pages
116

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OL5235342M
ISBN 10
062000357X
LCCN
75305934, 72183859
OCLC/WorldCat
1290105, 393663
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4042066

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