[Professor (M. C.) van Zyl] - Die Protes-beweging van die Transvaalse Afrikaners 1877–1880

Die Protes-beweging van die Transvaalse Afrikaners 1877–1880

Bibliographic Specifications

• Title: Die Protes-beweging van die Transvaalse Afrikaners 1877–1880
• Author: Professor M. C. van Zyl
• Publisher: Academia, Pretoria
• Publication Date: 1979
• ISBN-10: 0868740314 / ISBN-13: 9780868740317
• Edition Details: First Edition.
• Binding: Hardcover with original dust jacket.
• Language: Afrikaans

Official Condition Report

• The Book & Dust Jacket: Very Good Plus (VG+)
• Interior: Immaculate internal text block. Completely tight, sharp, square, and clear of any internal shelf tracking or markings.
• Exterior: Hardcover cloth is flawless. The original dust jacket is exceptionally clean, bright, and protected with an archival plastic sleeve.

Synopsis & Historical Context

This rare academic monograph tracks the crucial, volatile three-year window following the British annexation of the Transvaal (ZAR) by Sir Theophilus Shepstone in 1877. Van Zyl delivers an exhaustive, document-backed analysis of the passive resistance, mass protest meetings, and diplomatic missions that unified the Transvaalse Afrikaners—ultimately setting off the powder keg of the First Anglo-Boer War (1880–1881).

Author Profile: Professor M. C. van Zyl

Professor M.C. van Zyl was a respected head of history departments in South African universities, renowned for his laser-focused monographs on 19th-century republican independence movements and diplomatic history.