This extensive series delves into the rich and complex history of South Africa, spanning from the Early Iron Age to the present day. Featuring new interpretations, data, and perspectives from leading historians, it incorporates diverse sources including written, oral, and archaeological records. The volumes offer a crucial reassessment of key events and developments, providing deep insights into the nation's formation and evolution.
This book surveys South African history from the discovery of gold in the Witwatersrand in the late nineteenth century to the first democratic elections in 1994. Written by many of the leading historians of the country, it pulls together four decades of scholarship to present a detailed overview of South Africa during the twentieth century.
Coming fourteen years after South Africa's achievement of majority rule, this book takes a critical and searching look at the country's past. The book's chapters, by ten of the best historians of South Africa, represent a reassessment of the major historical events, developments, and records of South Africa and will be an important new tool for students and professors of African history worldwide.