South Africa - An Historical Introduction

Originally published in 1972, this book covers South African history from the earliest times up to 1968. After portraying the land itself, its people and their migrations, it describes what early travellers found and the arrival of the first white settlers in 1652 under the aegis of the Dutch East India Company.

List of contents

1. The Country (Before 1652) 2. The Company (1652-1795) 3. The Colony (1795-1884) 4. The Union (1884-1910) 5. The Nation (1910-48) 6. The Volk (1948-58) 7. The Republic (1958-68).

About the author

Freda Troup was a South African author and anti-Apartheid activist.

Summary

Originally published in 1972, this book covers South African history from the earliest times up to 1968. After portraying the land itself, its people and their migrations, it describes what early travellers found and the arrival of the first white settlers in 1652 under the aegis of the Dutch East India Company.

Product details

• Authors: Freda Troup, Troup Freda
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 25.07.2024
• EAN: 9781032322841
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3232284-1
• No. of pages: 444
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: South Africa
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; HISTORY / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / African, HISTORY / Africa / South / Republic of South Africa, Republic of South Africa, African History, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Race & Ethnic Relations