Publisher's Synopsis
Cecil John Rhodes once said he had only met two creators in South Africa: himself and James - Douglas Logan, the Scottish-born founder of Matjiesfontein. Empire, War & Cricket in South Africa - explores in detail how Matjiesfontein was created and how Logan developed this little Karoo - town into a renowned health resort, attracting the rich and famous - including the likes of South - African novelist Olive Schreiner and England cricketer George Lohmann. But above all, this is the - untold story of how James Logan was instrumental in developing the game of cricket in South - Africa at a time when the country was heading towards war with the British Empire. - Logan immigrated to South Africa in 1877 at the age of 19 and almost immediately began - amassing a fortune through business, politics and his high-profile association with that most - favoured of imperial pastimes. In Empire, War & Cricket in South Africa, readers will learn how - one of the first international cricket matches between South Africa and England took place at - Matjiesfontein; explore the controversial 1901 South African cricket tour to England in the - midst of the Anglo-Boer War; read the amazing story of how Logan once had the captain and - manager of England's cricket team arrested as they boarded their ship home; and discover - Logan's close relationship with Rhodes and how their 'shady dealings' brought down the Premier's - first government. - Illustrated throughout with
