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Blood Ground
Elizabeth Elbourne
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Description for Blood Ground
Paperback. Looks at the complex relationship between the Khoekhoe, the British empire, and the London Missionary Society in the Cape Colony in southern Africa at a time of intense conflict during which disparate groups competed to mobilize Christianity for their own political ends. Num Pages: 532 pages, illustrations maps. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; 3JH; HRCX7. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 36. Weight in Grams: 794.
An incisive history of the role of Christianity in linking, constraining, and changing the lives of the peoples of South Africa in the early nineteenth century.
An incisive history of the role of Christianity in linking, constraining, and changing the lives of the peoples of South Africa in the early nineteenth century.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
McGill-Queen's University Press Canada
Number of pages
532
Condition
New
Number of Pages
532
Place of Publication
Montreal, Canada
ISBN
9780773534537
SKU
V9780773534537
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About Elizabeth Elbourne
Elizabeth Elbourne is associate professor, history, McGill University.
Reviews for Blood Ground
"Masterful, well-researched and incredibly detailed ... a truly thought provoking read, accessible across a number of disciplines." H-SAfrica "Subtle, very well-grounded in the sources, even-handed, well-argued, unpretentious, pleasantly written and in short, an intellectual treat. Read it." Studies in Religion "[the author's] diligent research immensely enriches our understanding of missionary politics." American Historical Review "This is an outstanding work of ... Read more