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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The main importance of the Bushmen in the history of South African colonisation lies in the fact that in fighting against them the colonists developed a military system which was destined to play a great part in less unequal struggles ...
The main importance of the Bushmen in the history of South African colonisation lies in the fact that in fighting against them the colonists developed a military system which was destined to play a great part in less unequal struggles ...
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Caledon , therefore , determined to pursue a policy of preserving what we already possess , and leaving to a future period what an increased population and a military force , unshackled by a foreign war ...
Caledon , therefore , determined to pursue a policy of preserving what we already possess , and leaving to a future period what an increased population and a military force , unshackled by a foreign war ...
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No doubt the Government was not anxious to advertise the fact that they were proposing to settle a dangerous area for military purposes , but the precaution seems to have been somewhat futile in view of the fact that news of a fresh ...
No doubt the Government was not anxious to advertise the fact that they were proposing to settle a dangerous area for military purposes , but the precaution seems to have been somewhat futile in view of the fact that news of a fresh ...
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Contents
CHAPTER I | 1 |
Southern African Rivers | 7 |
The Karoo and the Kalahari | 15 |
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