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Books on the history of South Africa, from the earliest days through the colonial and Union eras to apartheid and the democratic era. This is one of our largest and most-browsed categories, covering the events, movements and figures that shaped the country, alongside biographies, memoirs and regional histories. You will find everything from affordable reading copies to scarce first editions and signed works. As with any old book, value is decided by rarity, condition, edition and demand, and South African history carries strong interest both locally and among collectors abroad. South African history sits within our wider Africana collection, and overlaps with our Rhodesiana shelf. We are based at The Old Mushroom Farm in Howick, KZN, ship worldwide, and add new titles regularly.
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Children of the Mist - A thought-provoking study of the Griqua people of Southern Africa, combining decades of research with an engaging narrative that explores one of South Africa's most fascinating and…
Keeping a Sharp Eye – Peter Vale’s study of a hundred years of South African political cartoons on the country’s relations with the world, from Union in 1910 to 2010. Published by…
A Colossus of Roads – Patricia Storrar's 1984 account of Thomas Bain, the Victorian engineer who built many of the great mountain passes of the Cape, with design and photography by Günther…
Letters from Ladysmith – Eyewitness accounts of the Siege of Ladysmith and the Natal campaign of the Anglo-Boer War, edited by Edward M. Spiers with a foreword by Ian Knight. A 2010…
Brieven uit en over Natal, door een Nederlander – The 1978 State Library, Pretoria reprint of the 1856 Dutch letters by a Netherlander who settled in Natal in the 1850s, with a…
The Monuments of South Africa - An important circa 1949 English-language Africana reference work edited by C. van Riet Lowe and B. D. Malan, documenting South Africa's historical monuments, memorials and heritage…
Rust en Vreugd – William Fehr's 1965 bilingual Afrikaans and English guide to his celebrated collection at Rust en Vreugd, Buitenkant Street, Cape Town. An oblong hardcover with pictorial boards, taking the…
Travel and Adventure in South-East Africa – A handsome 1984 leather-bound reprint of Frederick Courteney Selous’s classic 1893 narrative of eleven years on the Zambezi and its tributaries, with his account of…
Karoo Keepsakes – A 2009 first edition hardcover by Chris Marais and Julienne du Toit, signed by both authors and carrying the Karoo Keepsakes first edition stamp. A richly photographed traveller's companion…
Rugby World Cup '95 - An illustrated contemporary guide to the historic 1995 Rugby World Cup in South Africa. Written by Richard Bath and featuring approximately 100 colour photographs, player profiles, team…
Road to Glory - An illustrated account of Natal's historic 1990 Currie Cup victory, written by John Bishop in conjunction with captain Craig Jamieson and coach Ian McIntosh. Featuring match reports, photographs…
The Story of an African Game - Black Cricketers and the Unmasking of One of Cricket's Greatest Myths, South Africa 1850–2003 by André Odendaal is a landmark work documenting the largely overlooked…
A matching pair of 1989 first editions compiled by Chris Greyvenstein, celebrating 100 years of South African cricket and Springbok rugby. Featuring reproductions of historical newspaper reports, photographs, memorable matches and sporting…
Patriots & Parasites - An insightful political memoir by former South African MP Dene Smuts, examining the country's democratic transition, constitutional development, political leadership and continuing struggle with its past.
In Memoriam: Roll of Honour Imperial Forces, Anglo-Boer War 1899–1902 - An extensive reference work recording more than 25,000 Imperial casualties of the Anglo-Boer War, with details of regiments, deaths and burial…
Author-signed 1989 first edition paperback of Michael Cassidy's The Passing Summer, examining apartheid, Christian faith, political conflict and reconciliation in South Africa. Includes a handwritten personal inscription by the author.
Inside Indian Indenture - An extensively researched history of Indian indentured labour in South Africa between 1860 and 1914. Ashwin Desai and Goolam Vahed explore the experiences, struggles and contributions of Indian…
An important 1954 illustrated edition of Wild Life in South Africa by J. Stevenson-Hamilton, pioneering conservationist and former warden of the Kruger National Park. Features 24 pages of photographic illustrations by Dick…
A 1956 revised edition of Dr. E. A. Nobbs' historical guide to the Matopos Hills, edited by Sir Robert Tredgold. An illustrated account of the region's geology, archaeology, natural history and Rhodesian…
Undressing Durban - An insightful collection of sociological essays exploring the hidden realities of Durban beyond its tourist image. Edited by Rob Pattman and Sultan Khan, this 2007 publication examines race, identity,…
