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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Page 484
... position . He had little over 1000 men at his disposal . He might wait for rein- forcements . But there was danger lest , if given time , the rebellion might spread into the neighbouring colonies . Colley decided to check the rising ...
... position . He had little over 1000 men at his disposal . He might wait for rein- forcements . But there was danger lest , if given time , the rebellion might spread into the neighbouring colonies . Colley decided to check the rising ...
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... position of the Protectorate gave it a peculiar value in the eyes of the German authorities , for its possession put them in a position to dominate Central Africa . With the idea of developing its military as well as its commercial ...
... position of the Protectorate gave it a peculiar value in the eyes of the German authorities , for its possession put them in a position to dominate Central Africa . With the idea of developing its military as well as its commercial ...
Page 860
... position because it is the visible sign of Afrikaans culture , the expression of the Afrikaans - national ideals of half the white population of the Union . It may be that , to some extent , it has gained that position by mistaken ...
... position because it is the visible sign of Afrikaans culture , the expression of the Afrikaans - national ideals of half the white population of the Union . It may be that , to some extent , it has gained that position by mistaken ...
Contents
CHAPTER I | 1 |
South African Rivers | 7 |
The Karoo and the Kalahari | 15 |
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