In this engaging episode, David Gorin sits down with Richard Steyn to delve into his latest book, Rhodes and His Banker. Explore the intricate relationship between Cecil Rhodes and his financier, uncovering the historical and economic forces that shaped their era. This episode is a must-listen for history enthusiasts and those intrigued by the dynamics of power and finance.

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Rhodes and his Banker is an account of the remarkable friendship between a larger-than-life historical figure and a modest, unassuming banker, both of whom were personally involved in all the major political and financial developments in Southern Africa during the closing decades of the 19th century.

Intertwining dual narratives of Cecil John Rhodes as rapacious entrepreneur with the Standard Bank under Sir Lewis Michell tiptoeing in his wake to become the biggest bank in Africa, Steyn recounts how colonialism and capitalism took root in South Africa and Rhodesia.

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