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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... century the VOC was importing more than four million pounds of pepper annually , far outstripping other products . In the eighteenth century sugar and coffee from Java would become increasingly important imports . The first journeys The ...
... century the VOC was importing more than four million pounds of pepper annually , far outstripping other products . In the eighteenth century sugar and coffee from Java would become increasingly important imports . The first journeys The ...
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... century half the speakers of Afrikaans were of European descent and continued to be influenced by Dutch as both the written and the main public language . By the end of the eighteenth century the Dutch Staten Bible was widely read by ...
... century half the speakers of Afrikaans were of European descent and continued to be influenced by Dutch as both the written and the main public language . By the end of the eighteenth century the Dutch Staten Bible was widely read by ...
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... century and derived from the growth of the Zulu kingdom under Shaka . The Zulu impact has now been questioned , the beginning extended back to the 1750s , the geographic focus widened to include the interior of the country , and ...
... century and derived from the growth of the Zulu kingdom under Shaka . The Zulu impact has now been questioned , the beginning extended back to the 1750s , the geographic focus widened to include the interior of the country , and ...
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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