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An epic novel about South Africa from the early days when only the Bushmen (San) roamed the land through to the days of Apartheid and the dichotomies thrown up by this unreal set of laws. Follow the early Black tribes in Zimbabwe through the Dutch colonisation of the Cape. Occupy the land with the English settlers and follow the early Afrikaaners during the Great Trek. Relive the Boer war from both sides of the English / Afrikaans fence, learn how the Afrikaaners gained power from the English and developed their Apartheid policies. Read how these policies affected the lives of people, black,…
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12 editions · 3 languages- Paperback · English · 1992The CovenantMandarin · 1088 pages · 9780749311612
- Hardcover · English · 1980The CovenantSecker & Warburg · 960 pages · 9780436279669
- Other · English · 2014CovenantLeatherbound Bestsellers · 9781627154543
- Other · English · 2014CovenantRandom House Publishing Group · 527 pages · 9781306484503
- Other · English · 1993The CovenantRandom House Audio · 9780394587912
- Other · English · 1991The covenantMandarin · 1080 pages · 9780552117555
FictionHistoryFiction, historical, generalSouth africa, fictionSouth Africa




