South Africa category: 561 books

Fought between the British Empire and the two independent Boer republics, the Orange Free State and the Transvaal Republic, the First Boer War (1880–1881) was a rebellion by the Boers (farmers) against British rule in the Transvaal that re-established their independence. The engagements that it...

The events at Rorke's Drift, the iconic defence of a mission station by a small force of British and colonial troops, were immortalised in the 1964 film Zulu. In January 1879, a small garrison of just over 150 British and colonial troops successfully defended the mission against a force of 3,000 to...

In this book you will discover: Understanding the parable of the talents How to double what’s in your hands Your expenses are either liabilities or assets Reject the doctrine of selfishness And laziness Why those who have will continue to have Why those who don’t have will continue to lose How...

Zambian Democracy and Political Struggles. A History of Zambia Politics and Environment. Zambia became independent in 1964 and is a republic governed by a president and a unicameral national assembly. It is a unitary state with an executive president who is both the head of state and government. After...

This guide contains interesting information on: -Table Mountain -Robben Island -Museums -The Castle -Company Gardens -Cape Town Suburbs -The Victoria and Alfred Waterfront -Kirstenbosch -Groot Constantia Practical information like the weather, conversion table and the local lingo.

'Marianne Thamm is, behalve de vrouw van mijn leven, de reden waarom mijn man en ik nu al vijfentwintig jaar lang elke winter doorbrengen in Kaapstad. Vanwege de liefde die vriendschap heet. We leerden haar kennen in Antwerpen, eind jaren tachtig. Een snedige, snaakse journaliste, stand-upcomédienne...

The battle of Isandlwana – a great Zulu victory – was one of the worst defeats ever to befall a British Army. At noon on 22 January 1879, a British camp, garrisoned by over 1700 troops, was attacked and overwhelmed by 20,000 Zulu warriors. The defeat of the British, armed with the most modern...

History of Mauritius Democratic Governance, A Focus. A History Book on Mauritius, how it began to democracy enrolment. Mauritius is considered as one of the best-governed, most stable and prosperous African countries. It is a democratic state that has promoted the development of its people since independence...

Since independence in 1990, Namibia has witnessed only one generation with no memory of colonialism - the 'born frees', who voted in the 2009 elections. The anti-colonial liberation movement, SWAPO, dominates the political scene, effectively making Namibia a de facto one-party state dominated by the...

The first major encounter between the British Army and Zulu Kingdom, and one of Britain’s greatest military disasters. On January 22, 1879, a 20,000-strong Zulu army attacked 1,700 British and colonial forces. The engagement saw primitive weapons of spears and shields clashing with the latest...

1899—40,000 Boer farmers declare war on the British Empire, defeat the most experienced regular army of the day, and make it a capital offence to shoot a British general. It was the last of the Gentlemen’s Wars and the first of the modern wars. But for the blood-stained lesions Learned...

The Zulu War of 1879 remains one of the best known British colonial wars and included two battles whose names reverberate through history. At Isandlwana the Zulus inflicted a crushing defeat on the British; the gallant British defence at Rorke's Drift followed and re-established British prestige....

In this riveting new book, John Laband, pre-eminent historian of the Zulu Kingdom, tackles some of the questions that swirl around the assassination in 1828 of King Shaka, the celebrated founder of the Zulu Kingdom and war leader of legendary brilliance: Why did prominent members of the royal house...

Written by Henry Charles Harford C.B., The Zulu War Journal offers unprecedented insight into one of history’s most famous conflicts. From the catastrophe at Isandhlwana to the hunt for the Zulu King Cetshwayo, this journal chronicles the events central to the Zulu Wars, and remembers the men who...