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Originally published in 1973, this book begins with the arrival of the Europeans in South Africa. It examines the part played by the Dutch, British and Afrikaners, as well the diverse ethnic groups including the Xhosa and Zulus.
List of contents
1. The Hollanders 2. The British: 1806-38 3. The Bushmen, Hottentots and Coloureds 4. The Bantu 5. The Voortrekkers 6. The Boer Republics or Afrikaner States 7. Conflict in the East: The Anglo-Zulu War of 1879 8. The Discovery of Diamonds: The First Anglo-Boer War, 1881 9. Rhodesia Founded, and the South African Republic Surrounded 10. Doctor Jameson 11. The Uitlanders 12. The Second Anglo-Boer War, 1899-1902 13. Union 14. Botha, 1910-19 15. Smuts and Herzog 16. Apartheid 17. Conclusion: Place Names. Appendix A: Geography and People B: Pre-History C: The Afrikaans Language.
About the author
John was born in Seattle, Washington, and grew up in Port Angeles. His love for trails began in the Olympic National Park, where he worked four college summers on trail crews. He got his degree in mechanical engineering at the UW, then worked at the Applied Physics Lab at the UW before joining the Peace Corps to avoid going into the military. He married Dottie Davis and raised two kids, Ian and Theresa (the first of Ticklemouse's best friends). John and his family have hiked nearly all the trails in Mt. Rainier National Park. The hardest physical achievement of his life was standing on the summit of Mt. Rainier with his 14-year-old son. John loved his 30-year professional career with Weyerhaeuser R&D, inventing, designing, building, testing and licensing equipment for wood products.
Summary
Originally published in 1973, this book begins with the arrival of the Europeans in South Africa. It examines the part played by the Dutch, British and Afrikaners, as well the diverse ethnic groups including the Xhosa and Zulus.
