New history of South Africa / [edited by] Hermann Giliomee, Bernard Mbenga, Bill Nasson

Includes bibliographical references and index.

From the first people to the first settlements -- From the great irruptions to African nationalism -- From agrarian to industrial society (1850 -- 1945) -- From an Afrikaner state to an African state (1945 -- 2022).

"This newly updated, comprehensive history of South Africa presents the story of our turbulent country in a fresh, readable narrative. Grippingly retold by leading historians and other scholars under the editorship of Hermann Giliomee, Bernard Mbenga and Bill Nasson, New History of South Africa starts with recent discoveries about the origin of humanity in Africa. A beautifully illustrated volume that makes the complex South African story, from earliest times right up to present, come alive"--Publisher's description.