Leading Points In South African History

''Leading Points in South African History: 1486 to March 30, 1900'' is a historical book written by Edwin A. Pratt and published in 1900. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the history of South Africa from the arrival of the Portuguese explorer Bartholomew Dias in 1486 to the end of the Anglo-Boer War on March 30, 1900. The author has divided the book into several chapters, each of which covers a specific period in South African history. The book covers a wide range of topics, including the arrival of European settlers, the establishment of the Dutch East India Company, the colonization of the Cape Colony, the Boer Wars, and the rise of apartheid. The author has used primary sources and historical records to provide a detailed account of the events that shaped South Africa’s history. The book is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history of South Africa and provides a valuable insight into the country’s rich and complex past.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.