Books by Robert Ross

Cape of Torments, first published in 1983, is a detailed examination of slavery in the Colony of the Cape of Good Hope. A major theme of the book is the extent to which the Cape slaves were able to build a culture of their own, and the legacy of slavery to their descendants in modern South Africa.

AUBREY BEARDSLEY By Robert Ross Aubrey Beardsley (1872-96) was one of the great British artists of the late 19th century, best-known for his unique graphic style. This short introduction to the art and life of Beardsley includes illustrations of work, plus that of his contemporaries. Fully illustrated in a brand new format, including images from every stage in Aubrey Beardsley's career. Aymer Vallance provides a list of all of Beardsley's drawings. Painters Series. In paperback with a full colour cover. www.crmoon.com

The Latin American Agribusiness Development Corporation (LAAD) was one of many initiatives taken at the height of the Cold War to alleviate poverty in countries threatened by communist insurgencies

The first biography of Aubrey Beardsley, by his friend the writer Robert Ross. Reprinted complete with the sixteen full page illustrations and the 'revised iconography' or catalogue of his work by Aymer Vallance. An afterword by Matthew Sturgis puts this important book and its author in context.

This book examines the ways in which racial and economic stratification were brought to coincide in pre-industrial South Africa by describing in detail the history of one group, the Griquas of Philippolis and Kokstad.

This work draws from the great common wealth of writing of over 35 selections by major writers from both indigenous and settler cultures, from the nineteenth century through to the contemporary era.