essay

An epitaph to the Bushmen

bushmen : san hunters and herders of southern africaCape Town And Pretoria • Published In 1978 • Pages: 88-93

By: Jeffreys, Mervyn David Waldegrave.

Abstract
This is a report on San-European (Dutch/Boer) relations and conflicts from about 1774 to the 1850s. Jeffreys also adds information on what he perceives as some of the outstanding personality traits of the San and illustrates in the text how some of these characteristics, such as bravery in defence of the group, were activitated during warfare.
Subjects
Personality traits
History
Ethics
External relations
Warfare
culture
San
HRAF PubDate
2005
Region
Africa
Sub Region
Southern Africa
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Social Anthropologist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
John Beierle ; 1988
Field Date
no date
Coverage Date
1820s-ca. 1970s
Coverage Place
South Africa
Notes
M. D. W. Jeffreys
LCCN
79302323
LCSH
San (African people)