Like It Was: The Star, 100 years in Johannesburg Edited by James Clarke

Like it was: The Star 100 Years in Johannesburg is a historical book edited by James Clarke, published in 1987 to commemorate the centenary of The Star newspaper and the city of Johannesburg. 

The book details 100 years of the most newsworthy events in South Africa between 1887 and 1987, using a collection of text, pictures, and newspaper clippings from The Star archives. 

Key themes and historical events covered in the book include:

The development of Johannesburg: From a gold rush mining camp into Africa's largest and wealthiest city.

Major historical events: The Jameson Raid, the South African War (Anglo-Boer War), and the Rand Rebellion.

Society and daily life: The story of the motor car, aviation, fashion, technology, crime, and sport in the city.

Political struggles: The development of apartheid and the black struggle for a political voice.