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History of South Africa Since September 1795
A detailed history of South Africa between 1795-1894, discussing the political history of the country, first published in 1908.
History and Ethnography of Africa South of the Zambesi
George McCall Theal (1837-1919) was a prolific South African historian and civil servant. After working as a missionary between 1875-1880 he was appointed magistrate of Tamacha before taking a position as a clerk in the government and became Keeper of the Cape Colony Archives. He was appointed Colonial Historiographer in 1891. These volumes, first published in 1907, contain Theal's detailed history of South Africa between 1505-1795. Theal discusses the formation of the colony from the first Portuguese conquests, exploring the Dutch colonial...
History and Ethnography of Africa South of the Zambesi
First published in 1888, this classic volume remains one of the most comprehensive accounts of the Portuguese colonization of southern Africa during the early modern period. Drawing on a wide range of primary sources and his own extensive research, author George McCall Theal provides a detailed analysis of the political, economic, and social factors that shaped the Portuguese presence in the region. He also explores the interactions between Portuguese settlers and indigenous peoples, offering a nuanced and complex picture of the complex dynamics of colonialism. This is an essential book for anyone interested in the history of southern Africa or the broader history of European colonialism. Th...
Kaffir Folk-lore
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Kaffir Folk-Lore
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Hunters and Herders of Southern Africa
A study of the influence of environment on culture and social organization among the Khoisan, a cluster of southern African peoples, comprised of the Bushmen or San "hunters," the Khoekhoe "herders", and the Damara, (also herders).
Kaffir Folk-Lore: A Selection From The Traditional Tales Current Among The People Living On The Eastern Border of The Cape Colony With Copious Explanatory Notes
Of late years a great deal of interest has been taken in the folklore of uncivilized tribes by those who have made it their business to study mankind. It has been found that a knowledge of the traditionary tales of a people is a key to their ideas and a standard of their powers of thought. These stories display their imaginative faculties; they are guides to the nature of the religious belief, of the form of government, of the marriage customs, in short, of much that relates to both the inner and the outer life of those by whom they are told. These tales also show the relationship between tribes and peoples of different countries and even of different languages. They are evidences that the s...
