New History of South AfricaSince the last illustrated history of South Africa was published, far-reaching changes have affected not only the country, but the writing of history itself. In the New History of South Africa, 31 of South Africa s foremost share fresh insights and new approaches to the story of this country. Up-to-date international research is woven into a readable narrative history that makes the past come alive. Readable, yet authoritative, this is the story of South Africa, as it has not been told before. |
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Page 67
... farms . By 1770 stock farmers formed two - thirds of all farmers in the colony . The burghers ' interaction with the Khoisan led to large - scale cultural borrowing . In some aspects the trekboers resembled Africans rather than their ...
... farms . By 1770 stock farmers formed two - thirds of all farmers in the colony . The burghers ' interaction with the Khoisan led to large - scale cultural borrowing . In some aspects the trekboers resembled Africans rather than their ...
Page 109
... Farmers did not pay their servants well . Dr Philip believed that the farmers would attract labour if they offered good cash wages , but Afrikaner colonists were much slower than their British counterparts to switch to commercial farming ...
... Farmers did not pay their servants well . Dr Philip believed that the farmers would attract labour if they offered good cash wages , but Afrikaner colonists were much slower than their British counterparts to switch to commercial farming ...
Page 189
... farmers in the interior and with Xhosa peasant farmers on the frontier . It was the British who first engaged in large - scale land speculation . During the 1830s they were prominent among those who started wool farming in the eastern ...
... farmers in the interior and with Xhosa peasant farmers on the frontier . It was the British who first engaged in large - scale land speculation . During the 1830s they were prominent among those who started wool farming in the eastern ...
Contents
A NEW SOCIETY DRAWN FROM THREE | 40 |
The Khoikhoi and the Dutch | 50 |
People of bondage The Muslim community | 68 |
Copyright | |
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accepted African apartheid armed attack authority became become began Boer Britain British burghers called Cape Town cattle century chief Christian church claims colonial coloured commandos Company continued developed diamond Durban Dutch early East eastern economic election English established European farmers farms force frontier gold groups hand imperial important increased independent Indian Khoikhoi Khoisan killed labour land language later leaders lived major March military mining minister missionaries moved movement Natal Native officials OPPOSITE organisation Party pass peace political population president racial remained represented republics resistance River schools settlement slaves social society soon Sotho South Africa tion took trade Transvaal trekboers turned Union women workers Xhosa Zulu