A Taste of South-Easter

By Green, Lawrence, George

Book Id: WPLBN0002822041
Format Type: PDF eBook:
File Size: 2.41 MB
Reproduction Date: 1/15/2013

Title:	A Taste of South-Easter
Author:	Green, Lawrence, George
Volume:
Language:	English
Subject:	Non Fiction, World History, History of Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, New Zealand, etc.
Collections:	Authors Community, Travel
Historic Publication Date:
Publisher:	Danie van der Merwe

Member Page:	Danie van der Merwe
Citation APA MLA Chicago George Green, Mr, B. L. (n.d.). A Taste of South-Easter. Retrieved from http://gutenberg.cc/

Description
This book deals with the Cape Peninsula and covers some fascinating topics relating to Cape Town's history such as: - Early history and customs of the Malays in Cape Town - Shipwrecks and Treasure Hunting - Spices - Bars and Barmen - Honey Farming - Cigars and Tobacco farming - Cape Town "Chamber of Horrors" - Origins of Biltong - Origins of Babotie - SA Museum's Taxidermist - Early Chemist trade - Early Dentistry - Long Street Shops - Cigarette Cards - Early Trams - Cooking and Local Recipes

Summary
Memories of unusual Cape Town characters, queer shops and shows, old bars, hotels and cafes and the panorama of streets from 100 years ago.

Excerpt
ePub format at http://archive.org/details/ATasteOfSouth-easter_143