A Newspaper History of South Africa — Vic Alhadeff

Description

Vic Alhadeff’s 'A Newspaper History of South Africa' presents the country’s history through newspaper headlines, reports and other contemporary press material. Originally published in 1976 and subsequently revised through several editions, the book traces major events and developments in South Africa as they were reported at the time, giving readers a sense of how history appeared to the public as it unfolded. The newspaper material provides a particularly useful visual and documentary record of South African political and social history, while also reflecting the changing concerns and perspectives of the press. This is a substantial illustrated volume that will appeal to readers interested in South African history, journalism and historical newspapers.