History of South Africa to 1870

Originally published in 1982, this book discusses some of the trends in the historiography of South Africa before the beginning of large-scale mining operations in Kimberley in 1870. A deliberate attempt was made to look at the roots of South African society and to take due account of all its peoples.

List of contents

1. The Hunters and Herders Monica Wilson 2. The Nguni People Monica Wilson 3. The Sotho, Venda, and Tsonga Monica Wilson 4. White Settlers and the Origin of a New Society, 1652-1778 M. F. Katzen 5. Co-Operation and Conflict: The Eastern Cape Frontier Monica Wilson 6. The Consolidation of New Society: The Cape Colony T.R.H. Davenport 7. Co-operation and Conflict: The Zulu Kingdom and Natal Leonard Thompson 8. Co-Operation and Conflict: The High Veld Leonard Thompson.

About the author

Cornelis W. de Kiewiet was President of Cornell and Rochester Universities, USA.

Summary

Originally published in 1982, this book discusses some of the trends in the historiography of South Africa before the beginning of large-scale mining operations in Kimberley in 1870. A deliberate attempt was made to look at the roots of South African society and to take due account of all its peoples.

Product details

• Authors: Monica Thompson Wilson
• Assisted by: Leonard Thompson (Editor), Thompson Leonard (Editor), Monica Wilson (Editor), Wilson Monica (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 25.07.2024
• EAN: 9781032316376
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3231637-6
• No. of pages: 474
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: South Africa
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Social sciences, law, business > Ethnology > Ethnology; Ethnic Studies, Sociology, HISTORY / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / African, HISTORY / Africa / South / Republic of South Africa, Southern Africa, Regional Studies, Comparative Politics, Regional / International studies, African History, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Race & Ethnic Relations