Cape Town: The Story of Cape Town, Robben Island and the Cape Peninsula

by T.V. Bulpin

This book takes the reader on a fascinating journey around Cape Town, describing the historical features, local legends and scandals, and the culture of the earliest settlers through to modern times. The book explores the city and suburbs, through Constantia to Muizenberg, along the False Bay coastline to Cape Point and back along the Atlantic Seaboard, with stunning images and detailed information that will enhance your knowledge of this beautiful city and its surroundings. It was originally written by T V Bulpin, the doyen of travel writers, and meticulously updated by Peter Joyce, with photographs by Mark Skinner, one of South Africa's top photographers who specialises in scenic photography of Cape Town and the peninsula.

112 pages, Hardcover

First published December 1, 2009

About the author

Thomas Victor Bulpin wrote 29 books and over 2000 booklets, pamphlets, newspapers and magazine features, and travel videos, becoming the Doyen of African travel writers and a legend in his own lifetime.