Thomas Chalmers Robertson was an extraordinarily gifted man - journalist, raconteur, ardent naturalist, war correspondent and Jan Smuts's anti-Nazi propagandist during World War II. His most significant work, however, lay in protecting South Africa's soil and grasses and this became his life-long passion.

Shirley Bell has now written the biography of this fascinating man in a book titled The Happy Warrior: The Story of TC Robertson.

The book will be launched at Ike's Books on May 11 at 17h30 for 18h00 .Guest speaker will be Dr Ian Player, a friend of TC Robertson and author Shirley Bell. Drinks and snacks will be served.

More information from Joanne Rushby, Ike's Books and Collectables at 48a Florida Road, Durban. Phone 031 303 9214, e-mail: ppraxis@iafrica.com or visit www.abebooks.com, www.biblio.com and www.auctionexplorerbooks.com