The Afrikaners: Biography of a People — Hermann Giliomee

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'The Afrikaners: Biography of a People' by Hermann Giliomee is a comprehensive history of the Afrikaner people, tracing their development from the early Cape settlement to the political and social transformations of modern South Africa. Giliomee examines the major events, personalities and ideas that shaped Afrikaner identity, including colonialism, the Great Trek, the Anglo-Boer War and the rise of Afrikaner nationalism. The book combines political, social and cultural history to present a detailed account of a complex and often contested past. An important work for readers interested in South African history, Afrikaner culture and the forces that shaped modern South Africa.