Prof. F. A. van Jaarsveld - Van Van Riebeeck tot Verwoerd 1652–1966: 'n Inleiding tot die Geskiedenis van die Republiek van Suid-Afrika

Van Van Riebeeck tot Verwoerd 1652–1966

An Essential Mid-Century Survey of South African History 

Bibliographic Specifications

• Title: Van Van Riebeeck tot Verwoerd 1652–1966: 'n Inleiding tot die Geskiedenis van die Republiek van Suid-Afrika
• Author: Prof. F. A. van Jaarsveld
• Publisher: Voortrekkerpers, Johannesburg
• Publication Date: 1971
• Edition Details: First Edition, Standard Cloth Issue
• Binding: Original publisher's full cloth hardcover with face and spine lettering.
• Language: Afrikaans

Official Condition Report

• The Book: Very Good Overall (VG)
• Exterior: Hardcover cloth boards are uniform, flat, and square. Displays only standard, minor handling wear and light shelf friction along the lower edge margins.
• Interior: The text block is solid, square, and tight. Content pages are clean, bright, and free of inscriptions, text annotations, or highlighting.
• The Dust Jacket: Not Included

Synopsis & Historiographical Value

Published in 1971 by Voortrekkerpers, Van Van Riebeeck tot Verwoerd is a detailed historical survey written by influential nationalist historian F. A. van Jaarsveld. Spanning over three centuries of history from the landing at Table Bay in 1652 to the assassination of Hendrik Verwoerd in 1966, this book provides essential insight into the historical philosophy and political ideology that shaped mid-20th-century South Africa.

Author Profile: Prof. F. A. van Jaarsveld

Professor Floris Albertus van Jaarsveld (1922–1995) was a prominent, highly controversial South African historian and author who chaired the history departments at both RAU and the University of Pretoria, leaving a defining mark on Afrikaner historiography.