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.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.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780140102703 |
| ISBN 10 | 0140102701 |
| Title | White Tribe Dreaming |
| Author | Marq De Villiers |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Year published | 1989-03-30 |
| Number of pages | 464 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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