Christopher Merrett Reviews A History of Namibia by Marion Wallace
Verdict: carrot
Books like this general history that bring together the work of various writers are not as common as they used to be. Historians these days prefer to make an impact with more specialised publications such as recent offerings on the Namibian war of 1904 to 1908. But this is a good, clearly written example of an old tradition.
It kicks off with an archaeological survey and chapters on pre-colonial times. In her account of political and economic power relations, Wallace makes the point that in an arid country in which wealth was accumulated in cattle, its forcible transfer was all too easy. While the colonial period lasted little more than a century, it was remarkably varied: German colony; South African military occupation; League of Nations mandate; and effective incorporation into South Africa. Only in 1994 was Walvis Bay finally returned.
Book Details
- A History of Namibia: From the Beginning to 1990 by Marion Wallace
EAN: 9781770098879
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