Excerpt from The Rise and Fall of Krugerism: A Personal Record of Forty Years in South Africa Africa for the Africanders' is the watchword of the Dutch Republican party in South Africa, and it is per haps desirable to investigate what is meant by the term 'africander' in order more correctly to appreciate its object, ambition, and moving spirit. In order to do so it is necessary to dwell very briefly on the history of Cape Colony, and the characteristics Of its original settlers. It is well known that in 1486-87 the ...
Read More
Excerpt from The Rise and Fall of Krugerism: A Personal Record of Forty Years in South Africa Africa for the Africanders' is the watchword of the Dutch Republican party in South Africa, and it is per haps desirable to investigate what is meant by the term 'africander' in order more correctly to appreciate its object, ambition, and moving spirit. In order to do so it is necessary to dwell very briefly on the history of Cape Colony, and the characteristics Of its original settlers. It is well known that in 1486-87 the Cape Of Good Hope was doubled by the Portuguese navigator Bartolommeo Dias, who gave it the name Of Cabo Tormentoso. His discovery was verified by Vasco da Gama in the following year but it does not appear that the Portuguese made any attempt to effect a permanent settlement, using it simply as a port Of call for passing vessels. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at ... This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Read Less
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Used-Good. Good hardback in black cloth. Cheap edition. Owner's label on front free end paper; end papers a little foxed; binding tight; no inscriptions or annotations; binding tight; spine a little bumped at head & foot; lettering on spine a little worn.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
NY 1900 Frederick A. Stokes. Hardcover. Octavo, 318pp., index, original cloth. Uncut. Good, some foxing on endpapers, rear outer hinge repaired, cover a bit soiled, top part of rear cover bumped.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Tall 8vo. viii, [2], 318 pp. Dark green cloth, gilt lettering on spine (minor rubbing, edgewear), still VG-copy, from the library of Donald Mackay (b. 1843), owner and operator of North Pacific Lumber Co. in Portland, OR. First edition of this memoir and political analysis of the political rise of Paul Kruger (1825-1904), and his direct responsibility for the Boer Wars.
