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A Concise History of South Africa.
This book provides succinct coverage of the history of South Africa from the introduction of agriculture 1500 years ago up to and including the government of Nelson Mandela.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780521720267
- ISBN: 0521720265
- Physical Description: xx, 251 pages : illustrations, maps ; 22 cm.
- Edition: 2nd ed.
- Publisher: Cambridge ; Cambridge University Press, 2008.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Originally published : 1999. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 224-234) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Preface -- Terminology and orthography -- Introduction -- The settlement of the country --Colonial conquest -- Unification -- Consolidation -- Apartheid -- The costs of apartheid -- 'Let freedom reign': the ending of apartheid and the transition to democracy, 1980-1994 --Epilogue: the acid rain of freedom. |
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| Subject: | South Africa > History. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Kirtland Community College.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirtland Community College Library | DT 1787 .R67 2008 | 30775305501331 | General Collection | Available | - |
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A Concise History of South Africa
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A Concise History of South Africa
Lays emphasis on the continuing influence of the country's African heritage whilst also chronicling the processes of colonial conquest and of economic development stemming from the industrial revolution. This is followed by an analysis of the fundamental political changes South Africa has undergone, and a background for understanding those many things which have not changed.
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