Namibia s history book

Namibia history german troops fight the native herero. Based on a deep knowledge of the existing historiography but also of the most recent research in namibia itself, over twothirds of the volume deals with the history of the region and its peoples since 1870, and ends with a deft summary of the period since independence. Namibia also produces large quantities of zinc and is a smaller producer of gold and copper. Kern conducted research in the national archives of namibia and in german archives and his work draws on interviews with contemporary witnesses. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Nujoma pursues a policy of reconciliation, both with the white settlers many of whom remain in their government jobs and with the government of south africa. Currently the website serves as information portal and you can place an order online. This book is the product of a research project conceived in august 1989 during namibias transition to independence. The lost world of the bushmen by fritz metzgerwon the namibian childrens book forums german prose medal. This book provides readers with the knowledge necessary to fully understand how international law carved the history and life of namibia. History of old namibia a document of its times the namibian. Henning melber has lived namibias history for many decades both in the country itself and in western europe.

This book is the product of a research project conceived in august 1989 during namibia s transition to independence. The country s few manufactures are made up mostly of processed food. Namibias history extends back into the mists of time, a piece in the jigsaw that saw the evolution of the earliest human beings. The council of churches in namibias monthly church magazine, the messenger, folds. Namibia s popularity as a safari and adventureactivity destination has really taken off, and there are now a huge range of options available to travelers. Yet ultimately the dynamics of rapprochement helped to bring about namibias independence. Aug 07, 2011 a new history of namibia provides a valuable corrective to various earlier accounts relating to the history of swapo, the governing political party in namibia since 1990.

While many people say that windhoek is the gateway to southern africa, tsumeb is known as the gateway to the north namibia. Namib means vast place, which accurately describes the region. The blue book on namibia is published by the south african administration. In comparison to bordering countries, south africa is placed 20 out of 144 countries and has an intellectual property protection score of 5. The influenza epidemic severely affects the central and southern parts of the country, resulting in high mortality rates. Namibia is one of the world s largest producers of uranium. Buy a cheap copy of namibia the bradt travel guide the. Namibia is a major producer of gemquality diamonds, the country s principal export. Heres everything you need to know about visiting sossusvlei. From the beginning to 1990 by wallace, marion, kinahan, john isbn. Women journalists in namibia s by maria mboono nghidinwa. A chronology of key events in the history of namibia from the 15th century to the present day.

It was clear then that the fact that namibians had been forced to fight a 23year war in order to achieve their independence had marked profoundly both the countrys main liberation movement, the south west african peoples organization swapo, and the emerging namibian polity. The book titled resistance on the banks of the kavango river looks at the historical perspective of the region situated in northeastern of namibia in a bid to bring forth the forgotten history. History of namibia namibias prehistory dates back more than 750,000 years, when the first settlers moved in to brave the hostile namib and kalahari heat. This kind of criticism aside, this book of more than 500 pages, accompanied by two foldout maps and more than 50 photographs, remains a valuable source of information on namibia, its people, and. Namibia was named after the namib desert, one of the largest and oldest in the world. This book aims to explain how a european style beer has been transformed from an icon of white settlers into a symbol of the independent namibian nation. The best soils are in the north, in the otavi mountains, in parts of the central and southern portions of the plateau, and in the caprivi strip. Development and history of the namibian constitution book chapters sections horn, n. Waternot soil fertilityis the primary constraint on agriculture.

The history of namibia has passed through several distinct stages from being colonised in the late nineteenth century to namibia s independence on 21 march 1990 from 1884, namibia was a german colony. Following world war ii, the league of nations was dissolved in april. This book is based upon a doctoral dissertation presented to the university of cape town in 2016. Its isolated geographic position limited contact with the outside world until the 19th century.

The orange river marks the border between the two countries, with angola to the north and botswana to the. Kolmanskop s prospectors were becoming rich overnight simply picking diamonds off the desert floor, but german authorities wanted greater control over the incredible riches. The south african defence forces in the border war 19661989. Namibia history, southern african history, books barnes. The seminar on namibian history, windhoek, december 1983 1. Book exposes swapo s ghastly crimes 1 year 07 august 2018 history a survivor of the lubango dungeons has recounted the horrors he experienced while being incarcerated by swapo in exile. It observes that namibia has benefited from and contributed to international law in a way that shaped that country s political and socioeconomic development and to an extent that few other countries experienced. Based on archival sources and oral history, this book reconstructs a borderbuilding process in namibia that spanned more than sixty years. We will treat our stakeholders and their belongings with respect safety. To enable visitors to enjoy namibia s rich history and beautiful environment to the full, many natural and historical tourist attractions are also listed.

Namibia s prehistory dates back more than 750,000 years, when the first settlers moved in to brave the hostile namib and kalahari heat. If history is a subject you enjoy, youll definitely enjoy discovering more about this country s past. Well add more and more books every day for your convenience. The book accuses the germans of having abrogated the rights of indigenous namibians, and presents the south africans as committed to human rights. The countrys few manufactures are made up mostly of processed food. Namibia is approximately 824,292 square kilometers with a population of only 2,426,469. The process commenced with the establishment of a temporary veterinary defence line against rinderpest by the german colonial authorities in the late nineteenth century and ended with the construction of a continuous twometrehigh fence by the south. Namibia time line chronological timetable of events. The namibia book market started to operate on 01 august 2015. Its balanced verdict is compromised, however, by unscholarly omissions in what purports to be a comprehensive bibliography, in its acknowledgement of sources, and in a lack of.

Located in namibias largest protected area, sossusvlei is a mustsee, although its easier to enjoy if you have some key info. There are many people of german origin in namibia and german is widely spoken and understood. Popular namibia books meet your next favorite book. No operational urgency or business consideration would ever justify endangering any ones life. Kavangos history explained in new book the namibian. Namibias soils range from barren sand and rock to lowquality sanddominated to relatively fertile soils. At first glance the history of namibia is relatively recent, however this is partly due to the fact that the precolonial history was never written down, but there is plenty archaeological evidence that shows that people inhabited namibia at. The chineseowned husab uranium mine began producing uranium ore in 2017, and is expected to reach full production in august 2018 and produce 15 million pounds of uranium a year.

Learn the history of kolmanskop, a namibian ghost town. Professional historiography is a post1960 development in the country, and the political events of. Check out the best museums in namibia to visit in 2020. Responses to german rule in namibia or the enigma of the khowesin 3. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Africa namibia the world factbook central intelligence. Namibia is one of the worlds largest producers of uranium. The book is available from friday, 22 august 2014 at the gondwana offices in klein windhoek 42 nelson mandela ave, access from dr. Norbert h noisser a textbook discussing the african countrys precolonial past and colonial present as it struggles for selfdetermination. The products on this site are only a small selection of whats available in our book shop in macadam street. Development and history of the namibian constitution. The unusual focus on beer offers valuable insight into the role of companies in identity formation and thus highlights an understudied aspect of namibian history, namely businessstate relations. Apr 01, 2011 this is the only book i could find on this subject, so it is good that it didnt stink.

The party s leader, sam nujoma, becomes president of namibia which formally gains independence in march 1990. One archaeological site in the namib desert provides evidence that these early people were hunting the ancestors of presentday. The book is available at selected bookshops throughout namibia, can be ordered from venture publications and purchased in south africa. Although the earliest people were basic huntergatherers, the boskop ancestors of the san people had developed a structured. This book examines the ongoing debates, conflicts and confrontations over the past. A personal history of south africa, namibia and palestine. Namibia history, language and culture world travel guide. Because of the citys proximity to the international airport, windhoek serves as an important role in namibias tourism. After the first world war, the league of nations mandated south africa to administer the territory.

If history is a subject you enjoy, youll definitely enjoy discovering more about this countrys past. Namibia is a major producer of gemquality diamonds, the countrys principal export. From the original bushmen, otherwise known as the san people, to immigrants from the rest of africa and europe, namibia is truly a land of diversity. It complements gondwanas history series and is a noteworthy addition to the texts documenting namibias rich history. Weve compiled a list of what we believe are the best guide books, novels, coffee table books and travel writing about namibia. List of books and articles about namibian history online. Namibias intellectual property protection is ranked high on the world economic forums global competitiveness report 2012 being placed 43 out of 144 countries and with a score of 4. Noone knows the country any better than he does and his book, well written and thoughtful, thoroughly reflects this. Air namibias mission is to be a safe, reliable and profitable airline helping tourism to thrive and encouraging business investment in namibia.

History early history and colonialism the earliest inhabitants of namibia were san hunters and gatherers, who lived there as early as 2,000 years ago. Immerse yourself into worldclass art, exciting history, and mindbending science. Aug 20, 2014 it complements gondwanas history series and is a noteworthy addition to the texts documenting namibias rich history. A personal history of south africa, namibia and palestine john dugard. We took over a successful and popular business called demas ius publications that used to be a marketing and distribution company specialising in books, maps, dvds, cds of namibia namibian books. Namibias popularity as a safari and adventureactivity destination has really taken off, and there are now a huge range of options available to travelers. The history of the namibian constitutional development. Namibia s history is characterized by the different groups that have migrated to the country throughout the years, creating a cultural melting pot. The process commenced with the establishment of a temporary veterinary defence line against rinderpest by the german colonial authorities in the late. The namibian war of anticolonial resistance, 1904 1907 number 2. Namibia history, language and culture history of namibia. Although the earliest people were basic huntergatherers, the boskop ancestors of the san people had developed a structured society more than 20,000 years before the birth of christ. Namibian history facts and information rhino africa.

Explorer, missionary, trader, conqueror, and settler sources are neither comprehensive, notable for accuracy, nor unbiased. May 7, 2020 looking to get inspired on your trip to namibia. You may want to purchase these to help plan your trip, to read during your travels or as a reminder of your namibian adventure. Namibia s soils range from barren sand and rock to lowquality sanddominated to relatively fertile soils. Namibia country profile destination namibia nations. Find available accommodation in namibia and book online easily. West germany and namibias path to independence, 19691990. It was clear then that the fact that namibians had been forced to fight a 23year war in order to achieve their independence had marked profoundly both the country s main liberation movement, the south west african people s organization swapo, and the emerging namibian polity. The products on this site are only a small selection of what s available in our book shop in macadam street. Travel books guide books and other namibian literature. The history of namibia has passed through several distinct stages from being colonised in the late nineteenth century to namibia s independence on 21 march 1990. Basic facts about namibia 1 opening statement to the conference by andimba toivo, secretary general 2 namibia in the context of imperialism by theoben gurirab, swapo permanent observer at the.