| A Traveller's History of South Africa Contributor(s): Mason, David (Author) |
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ISBN: 1566565057 ISBN-13: 9781566565059 Publisher: Interlink Books OUR PRICE: $13.46 Product Type: Paperback Published: March 2003 Annotation: A penetrating overview of South Africa and its varied and complex history, this book is sure to appeal to visitors and anyone interested in the countrys past and present. Illustrations. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Travel | Africa - General - History | Africa - South - Republic Of South Africa |
| Dewey: 968 |
| LCCN: 2003000625 |
| Series: Traveller's History of South Africa |
| Physical Information: 0.79" H x 5.08" W x 7.82" (0.56 lbs) 272 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Southern Africa |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A penetrating overview of South Africa and its varied and complex history that will appeal to the many visitors to the country and anyone fascinated by its present and past. A Traveller's History of South Africa is intended as a comprehensive single-volume survey of one of today's most popular and exciting destinations. Lifting the lid on this most multicultural of societies--and its chequered past--the book begins by tracing the evolution of South Africa from prehistoric times, taking into account the most recent archaeological and anthropological findings. It then charts the penetration of the region by European explorers and traders; the political, social, and economic developments that followed on from this, and, finally, the complicated descent into state repression of the black-majority population after the Second World War. Bringing the story up-to-date, the book also includes practical information for the visitor, as well as a full compendium of historical facts and data. Illustrated with line drawings and historical maps, this is an invaluable book for all visitors and armchair travellers. |