The Historical Overberg
Traces of the Past in South Africa’s Southernmost Region
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2017
Zebra Press (Verlag)
978-1-77609-072-3 (ISBN)
Zebra Press (Verlag)
978-1-77609-072-3 (ISBN)
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Situated between the Hottentots Holland Mountains and the Breede River, the Overberg is an important agricultural region and a popular holiday destination for tourists and nature lovers who delight in the beauty of its mountainous landscape, abundant plant species and long sandy beaches. But this area also has a rich history going back thousands of years, when the indigenous Khoi people originally thrived there, before the first European settlers arrived to leave their own indelible imprint on the culture, architecture and character of the region. This book provides a detailed account of this past by pointing out the many places, buildings, events and personalities that have made the Overberg the diverse and unique place that it is today. The Overberg has been a home or point of interest for explorers, innovators, artists and writers, for figures as varied as Bartholomew Diaz, Olof Bergh, Hendrik Verwoerd, Gregoire Boonzaier, Audrey Blignault and Breyten Breytenbach. Some of South Africa's oldest towns, houses and missionary stations can be found here, and its treacherous coastline has been the cause of hundreds of shipwrecks for centuries.
Enlivened by historical and current photographs and informative side panels, this book is a collector's item.
Enlivened by historical and current photographs and informative side panels, this book is a collector's item.
Chris Schoeman was born in Somerset East and has master's degrees in history from the universities of Port Elizabeth and Colorado State. He has worked as a historian and journalist, and has authored and co-authored several books. His recent books include Boer Boy, Brothers in Arms, Angels of Mercy, Churchill's South Africa, The Historical Karoo, The Somme Chronicles and The Unknown Van Gogh.
| Erscheinungsdatum | 01.04.2017 |
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| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 170 x 227 mm |
| Themenwelt | Reiseführer ► Afrika ► Südafrika |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte | |
| Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Kulturgeschichte | |
| Naturwissenschaften ► Geowissenschaften ► Geografie / Kartografie | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-77609-072-1 / 1776090721 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-77609-072-3 / 9781776090723 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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