{"product_id":"9781776194162","title":"Sir Herbert Baker","description":"\u003cp\u003eArchitect Sir Herbert Baker left an indelible mark on South Africa and much of the British Empire in the first half of the 20th century. This is the first full biography from childhood and was written with full cooperation from his family and with access to his archive and private papers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter a Victorian architectural apprenticeship in London, Sir Herbert Baker went on to become the most prolific architect of his age in South Africa, where he designed numerous public buildings, churches, schools and private houses, including the Union Buildings, St George's Cathedral and Groote Schuur. Thereafter, he worked in India, Kenya and England where, among many other projects, he designed South Africa House.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe was an intimate friend of many fascinating men of his age, including Cecil Rhodes, T. E. Lawrence, John Buchan and Jan Smuts. Lavishly illustrated, this biography offers a compelling picture of an architect whose buildings contribute greatly to South Africa's rich history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"book-contributors\"\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"contributor-item\"\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"contributor-role\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003ca href=\"\/search?q=Author+John+Stewart\" class=\"contributor-link\"\u003eJohn Stewart\u003c\/a\u003e\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"John Stewart","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47382540550307,"sku":"9781776194162","price":400.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/7836\/3555\/files\/img_9781776194162_712f2b4a-90e6-4c29-a96f-64d658f5159d.jpg?v=1776581303","url":"https:\/\/graffitibooks.co.za\/products\/9781776194162","provider":"Graffiti Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}