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.
Rank | Book | Authors | Year | Country | Language | Actions |
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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 |