| A Concise History of South Africa Contributor(s): Ross, Robert (Author) |
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ISBN: 0521720265 ISBN-13: 9780521720267 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $23.39 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2008 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Africa - South - Republic Of South Africa - History | World - General |
| Dewey: 968 |
| Series: Cambridge Concise Histories |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.3" W x 8.4" (0.75 lbs) 272 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Southern Africa |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |