History of South Africa

In the revised version of this acclaimed work, Leonard Thompson has added a new chapter, outlining the country's remarkable transition from a racist political order to a democratic one. A substantial new preface has also been added, and footnotes have been expanded. Above all, this penetrating exploration of South Africa's eventful history-from the earliest known human settlement of the region to the experiences of the black inhabitants rather than on those of the white minority.Thompson, Leonard is the author of 'History of South Africa' with ISBN 9780300051353 and ISBN 0300051352.