The Historical Karoo: Traces of the Past in South Africa's Arid Interior

Description: The Historical Karoo: Traces of the Past in South Africa's Arid Interior Schoeman, Chris Product Overview To many people, the Karoo represents nothing more than a monotonous, hot and arid landscape to be driven through quickly on the way to somewhere else. But in this vast, open region, history is everywhere. And that is exactly the purpose of The Historical Karoo – to point out all the many places, buildings, objects and associated personalities of historical interest in the Karoo. The Karoo has been the world of travelers, literary figures (Olive Schreiner and Rudyard Kipling), statesmen and politicians (Sir Winston Churchill) and medical pioneers (Dr Chris Barnard). It has also been the scene of serious conflict, of which the many old British blockhouses, forts, grave sites and memorials dating from the Anglo-Boer War are vivid reminders; and it still boasts old examples of vernacular and industrial architecture, and engineering, in the form of corbelled houses, water mills and bridges. The Historical Karoo takes you on a journey through the Karoo, providing short background histories of its towns and pointing out the sites, buildings and other aspects of interest. The book is enlivened by historical and current photographs and interesting side panels. It reveals the history that can be found in the barren Karoo in towns, buildings, forts, memorials and other historical sites. Read more Details Publisher ‏ : ‎ Penguin Random House South Africa; First Edition (March 1, 2014) Language ‏ : ‎ English Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 220 pages ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1770225684 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 88 Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.65 pounds Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.75 x 0.75 x 9 inches Best Sellers Rank: #6,080,436 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #2,246 in South African History #3,967 in General Africa Travel Books #2,246 in South African History #3,967 in General Africa Travel Books Stock Photos Please Note: All of our book listings use stock photos unless otherwise stated. Please read our descriptions for accurate conditions and editions, don't use the photos! Free Shipping We ship worldwide. We have multiple warehouses around the world, so please note the extended handling time on certain listings.

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