Bloedrivier
Author: VE dAssonville
Publisher: Marnix
Edition: Second 2003
ISBN: 0 620 26422 5
Language: Afrikaans
Condition: Good. Clean copy with tight binding. Moisture stain on the top edge of the book
Binding: Softcover
Pages: 79. Print with images
Additional Information
Bloedrivier is a concise and vividly presented Afrikaans historical work that focuses on one of the most iconic and consequential events in early South African history the Battle of Bloedrivier (Blood River) on 16 December 1838, when Voortrekker forces led by Andries Pretorius defeated a much larger Zulu army. This softcover edition of approximately 7983 pages was published in 2000 by Marnix Uitgewers as part of the author's series of accessible histories of key moments in the life of the Boer people and the wider South African story.
Prof. Victor Edouard d'Assonville (often credited as V.E. d'Assonville) was a prolific South African author and theologian whose works spanned historical, biographical and cultural subjects; his histories aim to bring pivotal moments in South African heritage to life for general readers. Bloedrivier captures not only the military event itself but also the deeper cultural and symbolic significance the battle holds, especially within Afrikaner collective memory. The text is enriched with colour photographs, maps, blackandwhite images and sketches that help situate the reader in the chronological and geographical context of the battle and its aftermath.
Bloedrivier combines narrative history with visual elements, making it suitable for those interested in the Voortrekker era, the dynamics between frontier groups and indigenous kingdoms, and historical commemoration. While relatively brief in length, the work provides a compact yet engaging account of the events leading up to and including the battle of Bloedrivier, as well as reflections on its legacy.
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