A Traveller's History of South Africa

A Traveller's History of South Africa

by David Mason (Author)

Synopsis

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 multi-cultural of societies - and its chequered past - the book will begin by tracing the evolution of South Africa from prehistoric times, taking into account the most recent archaeological and anthropological findings. It will then chart the penetration of the region by European explorers and traders; the political, social and economic developments that follow on from this, and finally, the complicated descent into state repression of the majority black population after the Second World War. Bringing the story up to date, the book will also include practical information for the visitor, as well as a full compendium of historical facts and data.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 304
Edition: 01
Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Published: 10 Jul 2003

ISBN 10: 1842126946
ISBN 13: 9781842126943
Book Overview: The Traveller's History of South Africa is designed to be easy to use and to be enjoyable to read Good export sales A quarter of a million British citizens visit South Africa every year South Africa is a country constantly in the news

Author Bio
David Mason was born in 1969. After graduating, he studied at the University of London, receiving an MA in Imperial and Commonwealth Studies. Since 1996 he has taught at both graduate and undergraduate level on a wide variety of subjects including the history of southern Africa from 1500 until the present day. His first book, Verdun, was published by the Windrush Press in 2000.