History of South Africa since September 1795 [Paperback]

A detailed history of South Africa between 17951894, discussing the political history of the country, first published in 1908.George McCall Theal (18371919) was a prolific South African historian and civil servant. These volumes, first published in 1908, contain Theal's history of South Africa between 17951894, in which he focuses on the political history of the country. Volume 3 covers the colonies between 18461860.George McCall Theal (18371919) was a prolific South African historian and civil servant. These volumes, first published in 1908, contain Theal's history of South Africa between 17951894, in which he focuses on the political history of the country. Volume 3 covers the colonies between 18461860.George McCall Theal (18371919) was a prolific South African historian and civil servant. After working as a missionary between 18751880 he was appointed magistrate of Tamacha before taking a position as a clerk in the government and became Keeper of the Cape Colony Archives. He was appointed Colonial Historiographer in 1891. These volumes, first published in 1908, contain Theal's detailed history of South Africa between 17951894. Focusing on the political history of the country, Theal explores the British control of Cape Colony and the reactions of the Dutch setters to increasing British immigration, discussing the political consequences of the establishment of the various Boer Republics and the growth of Zulu power in South Africa. These volumes provide valuable details on the political history of South Africa, and reveal contemporary attitudes towards the history and ideas of colonisation. Volume 3 covers the colonies between 18461860.34. Sir Peregrine Maitland, Governor continued. The seventh Kaffir war, called by the Xosas the War of the Axe; 35. Sir Henry Pottinger, Governor and High Commissioner, installed 27th January 1847, retired 1st December 1847. Sir Henry George Wakelyn Smith, Governor and High Commissioner, installed 1st December 1847, retirelÃL