A short history of South Africa - Gail Nattrass

A brief, general account of the history of South Africa that uncovers the first evidenceof hominid existence to the wars of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuriesthat led to the establishment of modern South Africa, the horrors ofApartheid, and the optimism following its collapse, as well as the prospects andchallenges for the future.This readable and thorough account, illustrated with maps and photographs,is the culmination of a lifetime of researching and teaching the broad spectrumof South African history.