| Author |
Hooker, Le Roy, 1840-1906 |
| LoC No. |
00001288
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| Title |
The Africanders : A century of Dutch-English feud in South Africa
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| Original Publication |
New York: Rand, McNally & Co., 1900.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 51.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
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| Summary |
"The Africanders: A Century of Dutch-English Feud in South Africa" by Le Roy Hooker is a historical account likely written during the early 20th century. The book delves into the complex relationships and conflicts between the Dutch settlers (Boers) and the British in South Africa, covering the timeline from the initial Dutch establishment in the Cape to the lead-up of the Africanders' second war of independence against British rule. It aims to narrate the development of a distinct Africander identity amid a backdrop of political unrest and tumultuous history. The opening of the book provides a foundational overview of the Dutch at the Cape from 1652 to 1795, emphasizing their motivations, social dynamics, and interactions with the indigenous populations. The text discusses the arrival of Jan Van Riebeek and the establishment of a Dutch fort, elaborating on early colonial life and governance under the Dutch East India Company. It highlights how resentment toward British encroachment grew among the colonists and sets the stage for the eventual conflicts that would ensue as the British began to assert their dominance over the region, thus foreshadowing the deeper tensions and confrontations that characterize the Africanders' historical narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
DT: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Africa
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| Subject |
Transvaal (South Africa) -- History
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| Subject |
Afrikaners
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| Subject |
South Africa -- Politics and government
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
71707 |
| Release Date |
Sep 23, 2023 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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