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To quote the title of Nelson Mandelas 1994 autobiography it has been a longwalk to freedom. The history of South Africa one of the oldest inhabitedplaces on earth is also the story of one of the newest nations made andremade over the last century. This compellingly written history of SouthAfrica from prehistoric times through 1999 is the only uptodate history ofthe nation. Beginning with an overview of the modern nation this narrativehistory traces South Africa from prehistory through the European invasions thesettlement by the Dutch the imposition of British rule the many internecinewars for control of the nation the institution of apartheid and finallyfreedom for all South Africans in 1994 and the Mandela years 19941999.Twin themes of colonial rule and racism intertwine over the course of the lastthree hundred and fifty years. Beck a specialist in the history of SouthAfrica illuminates the conflicts personalities and tragedies of SouthAfrican history over this period culminating in the end of apartheid in 1994the release from prison of Nelson Mandela and his formation of a newgovernment. Brief sketches of key people in the history of South Africa aglossary of terms maps and a bibliographic essay of suggested readingcomplete the work. Every library should update its resources on South Africawith this engagingly written and authoritative history. «
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