Noel Mostert Frontiers Alfred A. Knopf 1992 1st American Edition Softcover

Description: Noel Mostert Frontiers Alfred A. Knopf 1992 1st American Edition The Epic of South Africa's Creation and the Tragedy of the Xhosa People. The story of the nine 'Kaffir' wars, fought in the 18th and 19th centuries between the whites and the Xhosa nation, form the heart of this astonishing book. In a comparatively small area of land, eastwards from the Cape, on territory demarcated by the Great Fish and the Great Kai Rivers. It was here that the crucial frontier was variously to be found - the volatile border where colonial expansion met local intransigence and brutal warfare proved the only solution to the impasse. The author vivdly recounts this momentous story and its appalling aftermath - the self-immolation of the Xhosa. His starting point is the arrival of the first visitors to the Cape, the Portuguese, in 1492. In an epilogue he observes that the end of the wars did not mean the end of the agony, but rather a legacy of pain and anger that to this day shapes South African society. Gently read book VG++; Absolutely NOT A LIBRARY BOOK! There definitely will be NO underlining, highlighting, and or writing. Look at the PHOTOS that are part of the description. Support the small independent sellers who want you to know EXACTLY what you are buying! Avoid the hassle of returns. Secure shipping wrapped up in a new box. If buying multiple "Buy It Now" items, add each individual item to your cart. When you view your cart, you will see a button on the right hand side just above your first item that says "Request Total from Seller" in small print. If you click that I will be able to send you an invoice with your correct shipping charges. Thank you for looking!

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