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Historical dictionary of Namibia by Victor L. Tonchi; William A. Lindeke; John J. Grotpeter is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

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Namibia is not one of the largest or most important African states, but it has attracted more attention than most. The reason is obvious. It was a crucial test case in decolonization of southern Africa and the struggle continued for years. Now that Namibia is independent, it can only be hoped that the interest will be sustained in one of Africa's younger and, in some ways, more promising ventures.While some may feel that we already know a lot about Namibia, given the massive literature that exists, this knowledge is rather limited and skewed. We have been amply informed about the struggle for independence, the debates in the United Nations, and South Africa's role. But many other things have been largely overlooked. There was an earlier struggle for freedom, one which may influenced the more recent phase. Looking further back, it is necessary to consider how the land was peopled and developed prior to colonization. These aspects are included in this extraordinary study of Namibia and make it broader and deeper than most.It was not easy to write this particular dictionary. While some of the information was readily avaiable, namely the portion relating to the struggle for independenc

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Author
Victor L. Tonchi; William A. Lindeke; John J. Grotpeter
Publisher
Scarecrow Press, Incorporated
Published
1994
Language
EN
ISBN
9780810853980
Category
nonfiction
Subjects
History, Reference, Anthropology

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