Of Warriors, Lovers and Prophets by Max Du Preez

Of Warriors, Lovers and Prophets by Max Du Preez

This is South African history as you've never seen it before: a fresh, lively, accessible title recounting fascinating, quirky and unexpected stories about our past. There's the story of the Khoikhoi chief who was kidnapped and taken to England in 1610. And of King Moshoeshoe's mercy towards the cannibals who had eaten his beloved grandfather, because killing them would defile his grandfather's grave. There's the story of Boer War general Christiaan de Wet and his brother Piet, who joined the British forces and fought his own people. The stories span the centuries, up to recent times and take in the variety of South Africa's regions and cultures. The result is a fascinating mosaic of our rich historical heritage. There are plenty of academic histories of South Africa, but this is a title that the general reader will enjoy, and it will appeal to tourists too.

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ISBN 13	9781868729012
ISBN 10	186872901X
Title	Of Warriors, Lovers and Prophets
Author	Max Du Preez
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Penguin Random House South Africa
Year published	2010-11-05
Number of pages	272
Prizes	Short-listed for South African Booksellers' Choice Award 2005
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