Lost Inheritance, Obert Holl
Lost Inheritance, Obert Holl
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Lost Inheritance

Author: Obert Holl

Narrator: Adriaan Hellenberg

Unabridged: 6 hr

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Obert Holl

Published: 10/02/2025


Synopsis

“Lost Inheritance” is a compelling narrative that begins in the mid-18th century with the establishment of the Khumalo kingdom and follows the colonization of Rhodesia.It provides a detailed account of the Holl family, prominent engravers in England during Queen Victoria’s reign, and the life of Harry Patrick Holl, who became a successful wheat farmer in Bulawayo.The story unfolds to reveal the challenges faced by Harry’s biracial children and the author, Obert Holl, born in the mid-1940s in Rhodesia. The book portrays the family’s enduring struggles under colonialism and the loss of inheritance due to societal pressures and racial injustices.Obert Holl shares his journey of overcoming adversity, rising to significant positions in both colonial and post-independence governments, and becoming a pioneer in the accounting field in Harare. “Lost Inheritance” is a testament to resilience and triumph over formidable odds.
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Reviews

Goodreads review by _sassy_39 on September 11, 2024

Lost Inheritance is a family bio spanning 5 generations. William Holl the Elder was born in 1771. He was an engraver engaged in engraving Corbould’s drawings of the antique marbles in the British Museum. William married Mary Ravenscroft, and they had four sons. During the Spa Fields Riots, he expose......more

Goodreads review by Euftis on September 09, 2025

A Lost Inheritance, a Found History: 5 Surprising Truths from One Family's Zimbabwean Saga Introduction: More Than a Family Tree Many of us delve into our family history hoping to sketch out a family tree, perhaps uncovering an interesting anecdote or two. But for some, that research unearths an epic......more