A penetrating overview of South Africa and its varied and complex
history that will appeal to the many visitors to the country and anyone
fascinated by its present and past. A Traveller's History of South
Africa is intended as a comprehensive single-volume survey of one of
today's most popular and exciting destinations. Lifting the lid on this
most multicultural of societies--and its chequered past--the book begins
by tracing the evolution of South Africa from prehistoric times, taking
into account the most recent archaeological and anthropological
findings. It then charts the penetration of the region by European
explorers and traders; the political, social, and economic developments
that followed on from this, and, finally, the complicated descent into
state repression of the black-majority population after the Second World
War. Bringing the story up-to-date, the book also includes practical
information for the visitor, as well as a full compendium of historical
facts and data. Illustrated with line drawings and historical maps, this
is an invaluable book for all visitors and armchair travellers.