The Greatest South African History Books of All Time

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This list represents a comprehensive and trusted collection of the greatest books. Developed through a specialized algorithm, it brings together 488 'best of' book lists to form a definitive guide to the world's most acclaimed books. For those interested in how these books are chosen, additional details can be found on the rankings page.

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Rank Book Authors Year Country Language Actions
1057 Long Walk To Freedom Nelson Mandela 1994 South African English
1996 Native Life In South Africa Sol Plaatje 1916 South African English
2593 Indaba, My Children Vusamazulu Credo Mutwa 1964 South African English
3372 Ancestral Voices Etienne van Heerden 1986 South African Afrikaans
5006 Country Of My Skull Antjie Krog 1998 South African Afrikaans
5056 Another Country Karel Schoeman 1984 South African Afrikaans
5607 The Seed Is Mine Charles Van Onselen 1996 South African English
14369 Collected Stories Nadine Gordimer 1975 South African English
14369 Frontiers Noel Mostert 1992 South African English