A South African Kingdom: The Pursuit of Security in Nineteenth-Century Lesotho

by Elizabeth A. Eldredge

Book Overview

The Basotho kingdom emerged and consolidated in the dramatic and dangerous environment of nineteenth-century South Africa. Elizabeth Eldredge explores its transition from chiefdom to kingdom to the British colony of Basutoland. She provides a rich description of local agriculture and craft industries, including an analysis of the roles of women in production and politics. Emphasizing the resourcefulness of the Basotho, the book describes how they...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521523044
• ISBN13: 9780521523042
• Release Date: June 2002
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.89 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"