The Northward Trek

Author: Stanley Portal Hyatt

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Price : 380.00 NZD
ISBN : 2471725488486
Publisher : Melrose Books
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Frontispiece and 16 plates. Neat gilt stamp to frontboard. A handsome complete set.

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This book explores the movement of white settlers known as the Northward Trek, which began when the first Boer ventured north from the Cape of Good Hope and continued as both Boer and British settlers pushed into South Africa's interior. The author places this movement within the context of the struggle between Boer and British imperialists, with the native population caught in the middle. The book argues that the seeds of the Boer War were sown during this period, as the British sought to expand their empire northward while the Boers sought to protect their independence and the future of their people. It highlights the political intrigue, battles, and shifting alliances that shaped the region's history and ultimately set the stage for the dramatic events of the Boer War.

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