The Lie of 1652
Author | : Patric Tariq Mellet |
Publisher | : Tafelberg |
Total Pages | : 370 |
Release | : 2020-09-15 |
ISBN-13 | : 0624092127 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780624092124 |
Rating | : 4/5 (24 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Lie of 1652 by : Patric Tariq Mellet
Download or read book The Lie of 1652 written by Patric Tariq Mellet and published by Tafelberg. This book was released on 2020-09-15 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Lie of 1652 debunks the 'empty-land' myth and claims of a 'Bantu invasion', while outlining 220 years of war and resistance. It recounts the history of migration to the Cape by Africans, Indians, Southeast Asians and Europeans, providing a provocative perspective on the de-Africanisation of local people of colour.