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Klappentext A detailed history of South Africa between 1795 1894! discussing the political history of the country! first published in 1908. Zusammenfassung George McCall Theal (1837–1919) was a prolific South African historian and civil servant. These volumes, first published in 1908, contain Theal's history of South Africa between 1795–1894, in which he focuses on the political history of the country. Volume 3 covers the colonies between 1846–1860. Inhaltsverzeichnis 34. Sir Peregrine Maitland, Governor continued. The seventh Kaffir war, called by the Xosas the War of the Axe; 35. Sir Henry Pottinger, Governor and High Commissioner, installed 27th January 1847, retired 1st December 1847. Sir Henry George Wakelyn Smith, Governor and High Commissioner, installed 1st December 1847, retired 31st March 1852. The seventh Kaffir war continued; 36. Sir Henry G.W. Smith, Governor continued; 37. Sir Henry G.W. Smith continued. Lieutenant-General the Honourable George Cathcart, Governor, assumed duty 31st March 1852, retired 26th May 1854. The eight Kaffir war, or the Great Native Rebellion; 38. Grant of an exceedingly liberal constitution to the Cape Colony. Sir Henry G. W. Smith, Governor and High Commissioner continued. Sir George Cathcart, Governor and High Commissioner continued. Charles Henry Darling, Esquire, Lieutenant-Governor, acting head of the Government from 26th May to 5th December 1854; 39. Charles Henry Darling, Esquire, acting Governor, retired 5th of December 1854. Sir George Grey, Governor and High Commissioner, assumed duty 5th of December 1854, recalled and transferred the administration 20th of August 1859. The Cape Colony from 1854 to 1857; 40. Sir George Grey, Governor and High Commissioner continued. Lieutenant-General Robert Henry Wynyard, Lieutenant-Governor, acting administrator, 20th August 1859 to 4th July 1860; 41. British Kaffraria from 1854 to 1857; 42. British Kaffraria from 1857 to 1860; 43. The district of Natal, 1845 to 1857; 44. The district of Natal, 1845 to 1857 continued. The European section of the community; 45. Creation of the Orange River Sovereignty; 46. The Orange River Sovereignty; 47. The Orange River Sovereignty continued; 48. Abandonment of the Sovereignty; 49. Events north of the Vaal from 1851 to 1854; Notes on printed books concerning South Africa; Index....
