Stella Aurorae: The History of a South African University, Vol 1, Natal University College (1909-1949)

Bill Guest

This is the first of a three-volume history by Bill Guest of a major South African university founded as the Natal University College in Pietermaritzburg in 1909. Despite trying conditions, including two world wars, the university expanded, developed a second campus (Howard College) in Durban and became the University of Natal in 1949. This volume covers the Natal University College years from 1909 to 1949. It looks at the personalities, events and significant milestones in the early history of the university’s two city campuses that helped shape its future role as one of the country’s leading universities.

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