Brian Roberts (Historian)
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Brian Roberts, born in London
in 1930, authored numerous historical and biographical works around prominent persons, places and themes shaping South African history. Educated at St Mary's College, Twickenham, and at the University of London
, he qualified as a sociologist and a teacher
. It was as a teacher that he went to South Africa
in 1959. He, and his partner Theo Aronson
, became disenchanted with the political regime in South Africa in the late 1970s and moved to England in 1979.
London
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in 1930, authored numerous historical and biographical works around prominent persons, places and themes shaping South African history. Educated at St Mary's College, Twickenham, and at the University of London
University of London
-20th century:Shortly after 6 Burlington Gardens was vacated, the University went through a period of rapid expansion. Bedford College, Royal Holloway and the London School of Economics all joined in 1900, Regent's Park College, which had affiliated in 1841 became an official divinity school of the...
, he qualified as a sociologist and a teacher
Teacher
A teacher or schoolteacher is a person who provides education for pupils and students . The role of teacher is often formal and ongoing, carried out at a school or other place of formal education. In many countries, a person who wishes to become a teacher must first obtain specified professional...
. It was as a teacher that he went to South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
in 1959. He, and his partner Theo Aronson
Theo Aronson
Theodore Ian Wilson Aronson was a royal biographer with an easy manner which enabled him to meet and earn the trust of his subjects....
, became disenchanted with the political regime in South Africa in the late 1970s and moved to England in 1979.
Books
Roberts' books include:- Ladies on the veld (1965)
- Cecil Rhodes and the Princess (1969)
- Churchills in Africa (1970)
- The Diamond Magnates (1972)
- The Zulu Kings (1974)
- Kimberley, turbulent city (1976)
- Randolph, a study of Churchill's son (1984)
- Cecil Rhodes, flawed Colossus (1988)