1. Introduction; 2. The settlement of the land; 3. Colonial conquest; 4. Unification; 5. Consolidation; 6. Apartheid; 7. The costs of apartheid; 8. 'Let Freedom Reign': the end of apartheid and the transition to democracy, 1980–1994; 9. Epilogue: the acid rain of freedom; Suggestions for further reading.
Describes 1500 years of South African history, from pre-colonial times to Nelson Mandela's Presidency.
'Ross … writes clearly and vigorously and covers a remarkable range
of topics … the book is attractively produced and liberally
illustrated.' The Times Literary Supplement
'… it encompasses a greater breadth of issues than any other single
text that is currently in print. As such, it provides either an
excellent introduction for the advanced higher student, or a
brilliant synthesis towards the end of the course, at a point when
the student who has mastered the detail should be looking to
revisit 'the big picture'. SATH, History Teaching Review
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