White Tribe Dreaming by Marq De Villiers

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White Tribe Dreaming by Marq De Villiers

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Zusammenfassung

This is a history of the Afrikaner as seen through the history of one family, the de Villiers, who first moved to South Africa in the 1600s. It gives the backdrop to events, and shows how the Afrikaner acted at the turning points in their history and how that has made them what they are today.

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White Tribe Dreaming by Marq De Villiers

This is a history of the Afrikaner as seen through the history of one family, the de Villiers, who first moved to South Africa in the 1600s. The book traces the history of the family and the Afrikaner, showing how the Afrikaner acted at the turning points in their history and revealing how that has made them what they are today. It also charts the development of the hallmarks of apartheid, including the pass system and tribe mentality. Journalist Marq de Villiers includes memorable scenes from the family's history culled from the diaries and papers.

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Marq de Villers and Sheila Hirtle are co-authors of Sahara: The Extraordinary History of the World's Largest Desert and several other books on exploration, history, politics, and travel. Water: The Fate of Our Most Precious Resource by Marq de Villiers won the prestigious Governor General's Award in Canada. De Villiers and Hirtle live in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia.

SKU Nicht verfügbar
ISBN 13 9780140102703
ISBN 10 0140102701
Titel White Tribe Dreaming
Autor Marq De Villiers
Buchzustand Nicht verfügbar
Bindungsart Paperback
Verlag Penguin Books Ltd
Erscheinungsjahr 1989-03-30
Seitenanzahl 464
Hinweis auf dem Einband Die Abbildung des Buches dient nur Illustrationszwecken, die tatsächliche Bindung, das Cover und die Auflage können sich davon unterscheiden.