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Barry Cohen Let the Storm Burst
1895: A group of trekkers travel by wagon through the bushveld to the goldfields, romance adventure, gold, action, and a plot to overthrow the Boer republic where our hero assists in capturing the raiders, but is then arrested together with the plotters and sentenced to death only to be saved. But it results in the Anglo-Boer war where our hero saves his son from a hanging
£14.99
Barry Cohen Let Me Play: The Sewshanker ‘Papwa’ Sewgolum Story
Papwa Sewgolum, against all odds, won the Dutch Open playing in only his second ‘white’ tournament, and a total of three times in four attempts. Then after being allowed to play in the Natal Open, he demolished a top field, BUT was presented with his trophy in the rain while the others players watched from the clubhouse igniting a worldwide backlash leading to South Africa being banned from the Olympics, whilst Papwa became the symbol of the anti-apartheid sport movement. Again allowed to play in the Natal Open he beat the world number 1, Gary Player, head-to-head, only for the apartheid government, after a failed assassination attempt, to ban him from all tournaments in South Africa, and then withhold his passport to prevent him playing abroad. This book is written in a popular, conversational style. It’s easily understood by those who don’t know much about golf, yet the book’s message is of hope and perseverance and in so doing, creates a black golfing hero to inspire the youth.
£15.99
Barry Cohen Blazing the Trail: Celebrating 90 Years of Black Golf in Southern Africa
After 90 years the story of black golf in South Africa must be told! From the time when African chiefs indentured their tribe’s youth to work as caddies for colonial white-South African golfers, to the first black golf club and black golf courses laid out in the bush because they were prevented from playing on normal white-golf courses. Not just an important reference work, this beautifully illustrated volume brings to life values and visions for the brand in a local context. Featuring 69 full color and 79 black & white photographs, this collector’s item chronicles the major impact of the brand on overcoming discrimination, determination, generosity, and the quest to display talent despite all the obstacles. Historical, but entertaining, this book will appeal to younger aspiring golfer and inspire those determined to rise to the top be it sport or other spheres in the future, as well as those interested in the history and those who lived through this era.
£20.00
