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L' allianceJames A. Michener
Historical

L' alliance

1056 pagesFirst published 198612 editions · 3 languages
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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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Editions

12 editions · 3 languages
  • Paperback · English · 1992
    The Covenant
    Mandarin · 1088 pages · 9780749311612
  • Hardcover · English · 1980
    The Covenant
    Secker & Warburg · 960 pages · 9780436279669
  • Other · English · 2014
    Covenant
    Leatherbound Bestsellers · 9781627154543
  • Other · English · 2014
    Covenant
    Random House Publishing Group · 527 pages · 9781306484503
  • Other · English · 1993
    The Covenant
    Random House Audio · 9780394587912
  • Other · English · 1991
    The covenant
    Mandarin · 1080 pages · 9780552117555
FictionHistoryFiction, historical, generalSouth africa, fictionSouth Africa