Delve into the fascinating history of South Africa with this meticulously researched volume. Based on original manuscripts in the archives of the Cape Colony, this book chronicles the lives of the early Dutch and British commanders who played a key role in shaping the region. Their triumphs and failures, battles and alliances, are vividly brought to life in this engaging and informative work. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.