The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 8John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell The University Press, 1963 - Great Britain |
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... burghers led an easy enough life and were in general humanely treated . Many were expert in making up raw materials into shoes and clothing . Poorer burghers made a considerable profit out of their domestic slaves by requiring them to ...
... burghers led an easy enough life and were in general humanely treated . Many were expert in making up raw materials into shoes and clothing . Poorer burghers made a considerable profit out of their domestic slaves by requiring them to ...
Page 351
... burghers had followed Pretorius beyond the Vaal ; of the burghers who remained , some were loud in their professions of loyalty , and the rest seemed to be content with any administration that promised them security . New men , some of ...
... burghers had followed Pretorius beyond the Vaal ; of the burghers who remained , some were loud in their professions of loyalty , and the rest seemed to be content with any administration that promised them security . New men , some of ...
Page 362
... burghers . The delegates asked for compensa- tion for Basuto cattle thefts , a settlement of outstanding land disputes and the abrogation of treaties with Native Chiefs . They argued against abandonment , but demanded that , if ...
... burghers . The delegates asked for compensa- tion for Basuto cattle thefts , a settlement of outstanding land disputes and the abrogation of treaties with Native Chiefs . They argued against abandonment , but demanded that , if ...
Contents
CHAPTER I | 1 |
Southern African Rivers | 7 |
The Karoo and the Kalahari | 15 |
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