Hobson's Choice

by David Hilton-Barber

Overview

This is book is a cameo of Len Hobson’s memories of growing up in the 1930s, the early days of farming in the Karoo, his youthful exploits, his exposure to the poverty of the poor whites at that time and his grief at losing his sibling and later, two of his wives. More than all his achievements as a botanist, a brilliant horticulturist and a pioneer in the development of the sub-tropical fruit industry, Len Hobson is a humble soul who has never lost touch with the simple side of life. He is a down-toearth man of the soil, no pun intended.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940045598569
Publisher:	David Hilton-Barber
Publication date:	01/21/2014
Sold by:	Smashwords
Format:	eBook
File size:	12 MB
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About the Author

David Atherstone Hilton-Barber is a fourth generation member of 1820 settler stock. After completing his BA Hons degree at Rhodes University, he trained as a journalist following in the footsteps of his maternal great-grandfather, Frederick York St Leger, founder and first editor of the Cape Times. He later became a public relations consultant and for 15 years was involved in a wide range of programmes for the private and public sector. He retired to Tzaneen in 1989. He has written four books, a history of Tzaneen, a history of Haenertsburg, a history of the Tati Concession (the first gold rush in Southern Africa) and a biography of Len Hobson. he is presently researching two other historical projects. He also writes for local and national media on conservation and local government.