Die Invloed van die Engelse Skoolwese op die Kaapse Skoolwese, 1806-1915 Author: Dr. A. H. du Preez

Die Invloed van die Engelse Skoolwese op die Kaapse Skoolwese, 1806-1915 (First Edition Academic Work)

Dr. A. H. du Preez's Detailed Analysis of Cape Educational History

Bibliographic Specifications

• Title: Die Invloed van die Engelse Skoolwese op die Kaapse Skoolwese, 1806-1915
• Author: Dr. A. H. du Preez
• Publisher: J. L. van Schaik Beperk, Pretoria
• Publication Date: 1947
• ISBN: None Issued (Pre-ISBN Era)
• Edition Details: First Edition, First Printing. Standard Hardcover Release.
• Binding: Original publisher's textured hardcover cloth boards without a dust jacket (as standard for many post-war educational titles).
• Physical Format: Octavo (8vo), 246 pages.
• Language: Afrikaans

Official Condition Report

• The Book: Good 
• Exterior / Boards: The covers are structurally firm, holding flat and true. The spine shows age-related darkening and light handling wear along the edges and corners, which is normal for an educational book from this era.
• Interior: The text block is very clean and firmly bound. The pages show a natural, soft cream toning but remain entirely free of student notes, library stamps, underlining, or folded corners.

Synopsis & Historical Value

Published in 1947 by Van Schaik, Die Invloed van die Engelse Skoolwese op die Kaapse Skoolwese is an important academic study exploring how British policy shaped the education system of the Cape Colony. Dr. A. H. du Preez traces this impact from the second British occupation in 1806 through the creation of the Union up to the first world war.

The book examines the deliberate Anglicization policies introduced under governors like Lord Charles Somerset, the arrival of Scottish teachers, and the structural shift from traditional Dutch school systems to British models. Du Preez offers an objective look at both the introduction of modern school standards and the cultural tensions surrounding language in the classroom, making it a valuable resource for anyone studying colonial education policy.

Author Profile: Dr. A. H. du Preez

Dr. A. H. du Preez was an educational historian and researcher who focused on the development of early schooling systems in South Africa. Working during the mid-20th century, his detailed archival work into Cape educational records helped preserve the history of colonial classrooms, and his publications remain highly cited by modern history departments.

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