An introduction to the history, economy, geography, politics, art, and culture of South Africa.

Includes index. Revised ed. published in 1970 under title: South Africa and her people.

1. The continent -- 2. The unions of South Africa -- 3. The Cape peninsula -- 4. The people of Cape Town -- 5. The first journey -- 6. Diamonds and other treasures -- 7. The Highveld -- 8. Johannesburg -- 9. A gold mine -- 10. The New Africa -- 11. A journey to a magic country -- 12. Elephants and crocodiles -- 13. The king of beasts -- 14. Pretoria -- 15. The coming of the Dutch -- 16. The coming of the British -- 17. Our modern history -- 18. The smoke that thunders -- 19. Down to Natal -- 20. The city of Durban -- 21. Through a Tribal Reserve -- 22. The mountain passes of the Cape -- 23. The future -- 24. Tot Siens.