A History of South Africa
A History of South Africa

Author: Leonard Monteath Thompson

Publisher:

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 332

ISBN-13: 9780300065428

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Reexamines the history of South Africa, traces the development of apartheid, and describes the anti-apartheid movement

The Zoological Exploration of Southern Africa 1650-1790
The Zoological Exploration of Southern Africa 1650-1790

Author: L. C. Rookmaaker

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 1989-06-01

Total Pages: 406

ISBN-13: 9061918677

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The 18th century witnessed a new interest in African animals. Research was undertaken at the Cape of Good Hope by explorers whose books, manuscripts and drawings concerning mammals and birds are listed and discussed within this text.;This text gives details on four collections of 300 mammal and bird drawings connected with Levaillant's research. Many examples are illustrated. The zoological contents of the material left by these seven explorers are analyzed for all mammals and birds emphasizing the history, taxonomy, nomenclature and zoogeography.

The Lie of 1652
The Lie of 1652

Author: Patric Tariq Mellet

Publisher: Tafelberg

Published: 2020-09-15

Total Pages: 370

ISBN-13: 9780624092124

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The Lie of 1652 debunks the 'empty-land' myth and claims of a 'Bantu invasion', while outlining 220 years of war and resistance. It recounts the history of migration to the Cape by Africans, Indians, Southeast Asians and Europeans, providing a provocative perspective on the de-Africanisation of local people of colour.

Apartheid
Apartheid

Author: Edgar H. Brookes

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2022-10-05

Total Pages: 190

ISBN-13: 1000624412

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Originally published in 1968, this volume traces the history and growth of Apartheid in South Africa. The acts which enforced Apartheid – the Group Areas Act, Population and Registration Act are given in full. The book also includes documents which reflected reaction to these measures: Parliamentary debates, newspaper reports and policy statements by the leading political parties and religious denominations. The documents are headed by a full historical and analytical introduction.