Botswana
Botswana

Author: Anthony Sillery

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2023-12-20

Total Pages: 177

ISBN-13: 100380411X

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Originally published in 1974, this book is a readable account of Botswana from the time of the first European visitors to the modern era of emergence as an independent African state. The book describes the condition of the people as it was recorded by the early travellers, the coming of the Christian missionaries and the influence of such men as Robert Moffat, John Mackenzie and David Livingstone. It discusses the effects of Boer pressure on the tribal land, British intervention and the establishment of a British protectorate, finally describing the birth of the Republic, its nature and constitution. The book assesses Botswana’s relations with other African states, particularly South Africa.

Birth of a National Language
Birth of a National Language

Author: Tore Janson

Publisher:

Published: 1991

Total Pages: 184

ISBN-13:

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"Birth of a National Language provides essential reading for those interested in the development, usage and future of Setswana in Botswana. This well-researched study traces the development of Setswana from the earliest known records to its present status as a national language in Botswana. The complex relationships between nation, language, and society is discussed in detail, with reference to both historical and geographical influences. Special emphasis is placed on the linguistic consequences of the great social changes brought about by independence in 1966, and a chapter is devoted to the very dynamic linguistic situation in the capital city, Gaborone. The Gaborone example leads to a more general discussion of recent semantic and lexical changes. The book concludes with an overview of the evolution of Setswana in Botswana, and a discussion of possible future developments based on comparisons with other languages." --cover page [4].

History of Botswana
History of Botswana

Author: Thomas Tlou

Publisher:

Published: 1984

Total Pages: 278

ISBN-13:

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A textbook presenting the history of Botswana from the origins of mankind to the present day.

History of Botswana
History of Botswana

Author: Sampson Jerry

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2016-02-12

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781530000654

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The entire history of Botswana, the early history before colonization, the colonization period and the independent process the settlement of the people, the ethnic groups, tradition, culture, Government, Politics, Economy, and business opportunities in that country, as well as tourism, History of Botswana book

Historical Dictionary of Botswana
Historical Dictionary of Botswana

Author: Fred Morton

Publisher: Scarecrow Press

Published: 2008-04-23

Total Pages: 509

ISBN-13: 0810864045

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The fourth edition of the Historical Dictionary of Botswana_through its chronology, introductory essay, appendixes, map, bibliography, and hundreds of cross-referenced dictionary entries on important persons, places, events, institutions, and significant political, economic, social, and cultural aspects_provides an important reference on this burgeoning African country.

Botswana, 1939-1945
Botswana, 1939-1945

Author: Ashley Jackson

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 306

ISBN-13: 9780198207641

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This is the first full study of an African country during the Second World War. Unusually, it provides both an Africanist and an imperial perspective. Using extensive archival and oral evidence, Ashley Jackson explores the social, economic, political, agricultural, and military history ofBotswana. He examines Botswana's military contribution to the war effort and the impact of the war on the African home front. The book focuses on events and personalities `on the ground' in Africa and also on their interaction with and impact upon events and personalities in distant imperialcentres, such as Whitehall and the wartime British Army headquarters in the Middle East. The attitudes, aims, and actions of all levels of colonial society - British rulers, African chiefs, military officials, ordinary African men and women - are considered, producing a `total history' of an Africancountry at war.