Forgotten Frontiersmen
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: Fair - Bumping on spine and corners. Rubbed edges.
A richly illustrated work of South African history, Forgotten Frontiersmen chronicles the lives of the Griqua people — a mixed-heritage community who carved out an independent identity on the turbulent frontiers of southern Africa during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Alf Wannenburgh presents their remarkable story with vivid detail, tracing their origins as a people born of European, Khoikhoi, and slave ancestry who established their own settlements, laws, and leadership far beyond the reach of colonial authority. The narrative uncovers the political struggles, migrations, and ultimate dispossession of a proud nation whose contributions to southern African history have long been overshadowed by more dominant colonial accounts. Written in an accessible and sympathetic tone, the work argues for a reappraisal of the Griqua's place in history, illustrating how their resilience and cultural distinctiveness shaped the broader story of the region. It stands as an essential read for anyone seeking a fuller, more nuanced understanding of South Africa's complex and often overlooked past.
Author: Alf Wannenburgh
Format: Hardback
Published: 1980, Howard Timmins
Genre: History
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: Fair - Bumping on spine and corners. Rubbed edges.
A richly illustrated work of South African history, Forgotten Frontiersmen chronicles the lives of the Griqua people — a mixed-heritage community who carved out an independent identity on the turbulent frontiers of southern Africa during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Alf Wannenburgh presents their remarkable story with vivid detail, tracing their origins as a people born of European, Khoikhoi, and slave ancestry who established their own settlements, laws, and leadership far beyond the reach of colonial authority. The narrative uncovers the political struggles, migrations, and ultimate dispossession of a proud nation whose contributions to southern African history have long been overshadowed by more dominant colonial accounts. Written in an accessible and sympathetic tone, the work argues for a reappraisal of the Griqua's place in history, illustrating how their resilience and cultural distinctiveness shaped the broader story of the region. It stands as an essential read for anyone seeking a fuller, more nuanced understanding of South Africa's complex and often overlooked past.