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​Johannesburg style, architecture, and society 1880s-1960s by Clive Chipkin​
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Johannesburg Style, Architecture and Society 1880s-1960s - Clive Chipkin (David Philip, 1993)
This excellent book, by a reputable and knowledgeable architect traces the history of different architectural styles in Johannesburg in an engaging and very readable style. Filled with hundreds of black and white photographs and drawings, it provides an informative history of the city and its people, tracing the cycles of construction and demolition that mark the city's growth from tent town to modern African city.