The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 8John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell The University Press, 1929 - Great Britain |
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THE FIRST FREE BURGHERS 117 Lords and Masters his " humble views " on the need for colonists . Seizing on what had obviously been a mere aside in this letter as an indication that , as he tactfully expressed it , the XVII " seemed ...
THE FIRST FREE BURGHERS 117 Lords and Masters his " humble views " on the need for colonists . Seizing on what had obviously been a mere aside in this letter as an indication that , as he tactfully expressed it , the XVII " seemed ...
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THE FREE BURGHERS AND THE HOTTENTOTS 123 Another consequence of the coming of colonists was the importa- tion of slaves , to provide them with labour.1 The Cape thus became a slave - holding colony - a tragic circumstance which had a ...
THE FREE BURGHERS AND THE HOTTENTOTS 123 Another consequence of the coming of colonists was the importa- tion of slaves , to provide them with labour.1 The Cape thus became a slave - holding colony - a tragic circumstance which had a ...
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The hornets ' nest stirred up by the Cape colonists had thoroughly frightened the Directors . The free burghers had proved themselves dangerous subjects . Among the papers of Adam Tas had been found the draft of a me- morial to Their ...
The hornets ' nest stirred up by the Cape colonists had thoroughly frightened the Directors . The free burghers had proved themselves dangerous subjects . Among the papers of Adam Tas had been found the draft of a me- morial to Their ...
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Contents
CHAPTER I | 1 |
South African Rivers | 7 |
The Karoo and the Kalahari | 15 |
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| Title | The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 8 The Cambridge History of the British Empire, John Holland Rose |
| Editors | John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell |
| Publisher | The University Press, 1929 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 12 Jun 2008 |
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