{"product_id":"britain-at-the-cape-isbn-090-9079498","title":"Britain at the Cape - ISBN 0909079498","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"_none bs-pl-3 bs-pr-3 block block-layout-builder block-field-blockcommerce-productphysicalbook-description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field--name-book-description field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_none bs-pl-3 bs-pr-3 block block-layout-builder block-field-blockcommerce-productphysicalbook-publisher\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field--name-book-publisher field--type-string field--label-inline clearfix\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field__label fw-bold\"\u003ePublished by Brenthurst Press 1992. Editors Maurice Boucher anf Nigel Penn. Hard cloth cover. 264 pages. NEAR MINT condition\/\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field__label fw-bold\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field__label fw-bold\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container page-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"content-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"content-body\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container page-container item-description border-0 rounded-0 shadow-none px-0 py-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"detailedDescriptionContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"clearfix\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"image_container\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe British first occupied the Cape for a period of less than eight years. During that time judicious economic, social and political reform was initiated. despite the background of internal rebellion (of burghers and Khoikhoi), frontier war (between colonists, Xhosa and Khoisan) and naval mutiny. Although the primary reason for acquiring the Cape was strategic, control needed to be consolidated, and this was attempted in three main ways through the collection of reliable information on the state of the Cape, by the promotion of government efficiency, and with the enlightened application of military and symbolic power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe energies and abilities of remarkable people were used, such as governor Earl Macartney, John Barrow, General Francis Dundas, governor Sir George Yonge and Lady Anne Barnard. The book is a synthesis of editorial text, documents and artworks, examining the era through eye-witness accounts, personal and trade letters, government reports, contemporary maps, title-deeds, military orders, reproductions of paintings and other artworks, town and building plans, portraits and proclamations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccounts of the conquest of the Cape are seen alongside debates on the future of the colony; extracts from Barrow's invaluable survey on the state of the Cape contrast with personal insights from the private correspondence of Earl Macartney; and the unfortunate rule of Sir George Yonge is cruelly exposed in a damning indictment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an important and original contribution to our knowledge of a most significant historical period, illuminating the major events, issues and personalities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_none bs-pl-3 bs-pr-3 block block-layout-builder block-field-blockcommerce-productphysicaledition\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field--name-edition field--type-string field--label-inline clearfix\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field__item\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"float-right\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bobshop.co.za\/jsp\/email\/EmailFraudWatch.jsp?Trade_TradeId=689266433\u0026amp;redirectionUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bobshop.co.za%2Fbritain-at-the-cape-1795-to-1803-editors-maurice-boucher-and-nigel-penn%2Fp%2F689266433\" title=\"Spot a Problem? Notify Community Watch!\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The Aviation Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49812478558423,"sku":"0909079498","price":800.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/6168\/5463\/files\/0909079498.jpg?v=1789651478","url":"https:\/\/aviationshop.co.za\/products\/britain-at-the-cape-isbn-090-9079498","provider":"The Aviation Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}