Of Warriors, Lovers and Prophets / Unusual Stories from South Africa's Past
Zeebra Preez Uitgeverij uit 2004 te South Africa
Paperback 261 pagina's 23x15 formaat slappe kaft
Doos 866 Boek 2
Max Du Preez
This is South African history as youve never seen it before: a fresh, lively, accessible book recounting fascinating, quirky and unexpected stories about our past. Drawing from seven years of historical research, Max du Preez has collected the richest and most extraordinary tales that he found. Theres the story of the Khoikhoi chief who was kidnapped and taken to England in 1610. And of King Moshoeshoes mercy towards the cannibals who had eaten his beloved grandfather, because killing them would defile his grandfathers grave. Theres the story of Boer War general Christiaan de Wet and his brother Piet, who joined the British forces and fought his own people. The stories span the centuries, up to recent times, and take in the variety of South Africas regions and cultures. The result is a fascinating mosaic of our rich historical heritage. There are plenty of academic histories of South Africa, but this is a book that the general reader will enjoy, and it will appeal to tourists too. Its researched with an investigative journalists thoroughness, and written in the easy, accessible style that has made Max du Preezs writing so popular.
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