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"Burnham in real life is more interesting than any of my heroes." -Sir Rider Haggard In 1911, renown war correspondent Richard Davis (1864 –1916) published the book "Real Soldiers of Fortune," which……続きを見る

Ons Afrikaner-nasie is op verskeie maniere getemper. Deel van die boek handel oor die ontberings en terugslae wat die Boeremense verduur het. Veral die pioniers wat hulle agter die Magaliesberg kom ……続きを見る

"It is safe to say that the experiences of Major Frederick Russell Burnham, the American scout, would make one of the most fascinating books that could be wished for by those who love tales of adven……続きを見る

Die woord 'demokrasie' stam van twee Griekse woorde, 'demos', wat beteken al die mense (the whole mob) in Engels en 'kratos', wat beteken mag of heerskappy (power or rule) in Engels. Eenvoudig geste……続きを見る

"The most interesting book of its kind is Captain Donovan's 'With Wilson in Matabeleland.'" -Review of Reviews, 1895 "Will excite attention." - The Athenaeum 1894 "This is a story well told Of the h……続きを見る

"There is a manly and generous ring through his book, infinitely preferable to an over-critical and carping spirit." - The Academy and Literature, 1881 In 1879, a Zulu force of some 20,000 warriors ……続きを見る

Much of the South African government’s response to crimeーespecially in Johannesburgーhas been to rely increasingly on technology. This includes the widespread use of video cameras, Artificial Intel……続きを見る

In this brief overview of the spiritual history of South Africa, the author highlights how, no matter what restrictions or hindrances our own failings and weaknesses, or those of others, place, or h……続きを見る

In the aftermath of apartheid, South Africa undertook an ambitious revision of its intellectual property system. In Lion’s Share Veit Erlmann traces the role of copyright law in this process and its……続きを見る

Read the true story behind the movie Breaker Morant, written by George Witton the only surviving soldier of those sentenced to death for war atrocities. During the Boer War in South Africa, Australi……続きを見る

"The most stirring portion of his book...deals with the part which Mr. Selous himself played in suppressing the rising...and the various accounts he gives of the brave deed done by the little band..……続きを見る

This comprehensive history of the Museum of London traces the ways that the relationship between Britain and its imperial past has changed over the course of three decades, providing a holistic appr……続きを見る

"Cooper-Chadwick...in Bulawayo...became a successful trader and well liked by Lobengula, who called him Charlie...one of the best accounts of Lobengula's court." - The Mashonaland Irish Association ……続きを見る

"Full of details of every kind which are likely to be of use to others undertaking similar command." -The Librarian (London), June 26, 1897 "Colonel Plumer was the officer sent up to Bulawayo after ……続きを見る

"Baldwin's work is one of the most extraordinary records we have met with of wild adventure, cool daring, and narrow escapes from death." -Daily News (London), December 30, 1862 "A fine horseman and……続きを見る

An unprecedented study of how Christianity reshaped Black South Africans’ ideas about gender, sexuality, marriage, and family during the first half of the twentieth century. This book demonstrates t……続きを見る

"An interesting story...one of the most important records of African travel in recent years." -World Review, 1904 "A plain, straightforward account of hardships undergone, difficulties overcome, of ……続きを見る

Over the last 25 years, the doctrine of separation of powers has been established as both a foundational value and a structural principle applied by the courts in interpreting the relationship betwe……続きを見る

**'Ian Knight combines meticulous research with a depth of knowledge of his subject, and a knack for ferreting out unusual and illuminating details, with, crucially, a true flair for storytelling . ……続きを見る

Capturing the history of thousands of German women recruited to colonize Southwest Africa between the 1890s and 1940s, The Servants of Empire engages a radical nationalist history of German efforts ……続きを見る

In late 2017 and early 2018, South Africa and Zimbabwe both experienced rapid and unexpected political transitions. In Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe, the only leader the country had ever known, was replac……続きを見る

After the Party is the explosive story of the power struggles dominating South African politics and a crucial analysis of the ANC's record in power. Andrew Feinstein, a former ANC member of parliame……続きを見る

In 'Elf Jahre Gouverneur in Deutsch-Südwestafrika' gewährt Theodor Leutwein einen eindrucksvollen und zugleich kontroversen Einblick in die Kolonialverwaltung Deutschlands im frühen 20. Jahrhundert.……続きを見る

Keorapetse Kgositsile, South Africa’s second poet laureate, was a political activist, teacher, and poet. He lived, wrote, and taught in the United States for a significant part of his life and colla……続きを見る

‘Sisters in the struggle’: Women of Indian Origin in South Africa’s Liberation Struggle 1900–1994 unveils an unchartered historical terrain, highlighting the contributions of Indian women towards no……続きを見る

This book provides an engaging and contextualised insight into a South African township-based arts centre that has survived the vicissitudes of steady militarisation in townships during some of the ……続きを見る

Systemic racism and sexism caused one of South Africa’s most important writers to disappear from public consciousness. Is it possible to justly restore her historical presence? Regina Gelana Twala, ……続きを見る

In Riotous Deathscapes, Hugo ka Canham presents an understanding of life and death based on indigenous and black ways of knowing that he terms Mpondo theory. Focusing on amaMpondo people from rural ……続きを見る

An in-depth look at the infrastructural landscape of Africa amid the third wave of urbanization, drawing on case studies from Africa and extending further afield. The Infrastructural South represent……続きを見る

Since the 1600s, travelers, scientists, and doctors have claimed that “hermaphroditism” and intersex are disproportionately common among black South Africans. In Envisioning African Intersex Amanda ……続きを見る