Christopher P. Nicholson

Teedale

When waves higher than the vessels that sail upon them smash against the half-submerged rocks at the extremities our coastline, the whole ocean becomes a raging foam which continues to claim the lives of unwary navigators. Man's struggle to build a permanent and durable structure such as a lighthouse on these sites is a story that cannot fail to stir the emotions of anyone who enjoys tales of endeavour, ingenuity and dogged determination. In this second edition of his book, Christopher Nicholson vividly describes the construction and history to the present day of some of the world's most famous lighthouses. Book jacket.

The End of an Era?

Rock Lighthouses of Britain

Christopher Nicholson

Ten years into South African Democracy we need to find answers to some hard questions. Did the negotiations that lead to the new South Africa include an agreement that some of the masterminds of murder would be immune from prosecution? Have these men refused to confess their deed and shame in the certain knowledge that they will not be punished for their crimes? Will the families of Matthew Goniwe, Fort Calata, Sparrow Mkonto and Sicelo Mhlauli--as well as many others--ever know for certain who authorised the murders of their loved ones? This is the fascinating story of the search for the people ultimately responsible for the deaths of the Cradock Four. Based on factual documentation and court records, it recounts the investigations and political intrigue around the murders and it demonstrates how this notorious case, more than any other, exposed the inner workings of the apartheid government's State Security Council.

Christopher P. Nicholson

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