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Verkenning
Published in Unknown Binding by Human & Rousseau ()
Author: Karel Schoeman
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A fascinating history
The book is a travel (hi)story set in the early 19th century of the Dutch Batavian Republic, in southern Africa. This is at the end of the Dutch period of the South African history.

The travel diaries are loosely wound around contemporary Dutch text from various sources. On a personal level, the story explore the experiences of a newcomer from Holland in Africa. Colonialists who have been in Africa for generations, are seen through his eyes - along with the native tribes, slaves and countryside, and animals. The personal manners of the colonists are sketched, their language skills, lack of refinement, roughness and toughness.

I found the book fascinating if a bit slow-going at times. I was particularly interested in the lifestyles of people - my ancestors - at that time. Through the eyes of the author, I had a window on life in early Dutch colonial times in Africa. For me an interesting travel experience also. A (hi)story in the fine tradition of Karel Schoeman.


Afskeid en vertrek
Published in Unknown Binding by Human & Rousseau ()
Author: Karel Schoeman
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Another Country
Published in Hardcover by Trafalgar Square (1992)
Author: Karel Schoeman
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Besoek : 'n teks vir beeldradio
Published in Unknown Binding by Human & Rousseau ()
Author: Karel Schoeman
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Bibliography of the Orange Free State until 31 May 1910
Published in Unknown Binding by South African Library ()
Author: Karel Schoeman
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Boukunsskatte van die Vrystaat
Published in Unknown Binding by CUM-Boeke vir Stigting NALN ()
Author: Karel Schoeman
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By fakkellig
Published in Unknown Binding by Human & Rousseau ()
Author: Karel Schoeman
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Die dood van 'n Engelsman : die Cox-moorde van 1856 en die vroeë jare van die Oranje-Vrystaat
Published in Unknown Binding by Human & Rousseau ()
Author: Karel Schoeman
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Die jare : 'n teks vir beeldradio
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Author: Karel Schoeman
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Die kort sendingloopbaan van Sophia Burgmann, 1805-1812
Published in Unknown Binding by Suid-Afrikaanse Biblioteek ()
Author: Karel Schoeman
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