The Mafeking diary of Sol T. Plaatje

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The Mafeking diary of Sol T. Plaatje

edited by John Comaroff and Brian Willan with Andrew Reed

James Currey , , 1999

Centenary ed

  • David Philip
  • J.Currey

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First published, 1973

Second edition published, 1990

Includes bibliography: p. 165-168

Includes index

Description and Table of Contents

Volume

J.Currey ISBN 9780852557808

Description

A contemporary account of the war from an African intellectual. This diary offers a view of the siege of Mafeking, one of the most famous sieges of the South African War. The author, Sol Plaatje, was one of the founders of the African National Congress in 1912. Additional material from oral and archival research has also been incorporated into this edition. South Africa: David Philip/New Africa Books

Table of Contents

  • Preface to the centenary edition
  • introduction
  • prologue
  • October-March 1900.
Volume

David Philip ISBN 9780864864000

Description

Provides a wonderfully readable view of the siege of Mafeking, one of the most famous episodes of the South African War. For this centenary edition the editors have returned to the original manuscript for the fullest and most accurate version possible.

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