Dutch South Africa : early settlers at the Cape, 1652 to 1708

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    • Hunt, John
    • Campbell, Heather-Ann

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Dutch South Africa : early settlers at the Cape, 1652 to 1708

John Hunt ; edited by Heather-Ann Campbell

Matador, c2005

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Dutch South Africa : early settlers at the Cape, 1652-1708

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 189-192)

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内容説明

This book provides a fascinating insight into the lives of the first Dutch settlers in Table Bay and is packed full of photographs and illustrations. The diaries of Jan van Riebeeck, the first governor of the new Dutch colony at Table Bay in South Africa, document the struggle to survive in a new environment. Whether repelling attacks from wild animals, bartering with the indigenous tribes, or importing slaves to manage their crops, the diaries provide a valuable historical insight into the harsh reality of settling new colonies. The diaries also detail the success of new skills brought to the community by Malays and the influx of Huguenot refugees in 1685 and finally the misfortunes that eventually brought Dutch rule to an end. In 1652, the first Dutch settlers arrived on the shores of Table Bay, having survived the hazardous journey from the Netherlands. The site, which later became known as Cape Town, had a climate in which European crops could flourish. It was here that Jan van Riebeeck was instructed by the Dutch East Indies company to found a new community. He documented the details in his diary for posterity.

目次

  • Introduction
  • Acknowledgements
  • List of Plates
  • Chapter 1 Arrival of the Dutch at the Cape
  • Chapter 2 Jan van Riebeeck's initiatives
  • Chapter 3 Van Riebeeck's developing community
  • Chapter 4 Hazards of the sea
  • Chapter 5 Slaves, freemen and burghers
  • Chapter 6 Van Riebeeck's later years
  • Chapter 7 Lean years of weak leadership
  • Chapter 8 Consolidation under two governors
  • Chapter 9 Impact of Simon van der Stel
  • Chapter 10 In search of copper
  • Chapter 11 Arrival of the Huguenots
  • Chapter 12 Years of expansion
  • Chapter 13 Willem Adriaan's misjudgements
  • Chapter 14 Downfall of Willem Adriaan
  • Chapter 15 Collapse of the Dutch East India Company

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