A History of South Africa by Frank Welsh
An accessible, lively and authoritative one-volume history of one of the worlds most troubled, controversial and important nations by the author of the widely acclaimed A History of Hong Kong.From the reviews of Frank Welsh's A History of Hong Kong:
'Magnificent, compendious and much-needed'
Jonathan Mirsky, The Times
'Masterly'
The Economist
'Richly detailed, informative and entertaining'
Asiaweek
'Narrative history in the best sense'
Richard Tames, Times Educational Supplement
Frank Welsh read History at Cambridge, then worked in banking and industry, including service on the boards of nationalised industries and on the Royal Commission into the NHS. His books include The Profit of the State, Uneasy City and The Companion Guide to the Lake District.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780002555616 |
| ISBN 10 | 0002555611 |
| Title | A History of South Africa |
| Author | Frank Welsh |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Year published | 1998-11-02 |
| Number of pages | 640 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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