Greatest Books from South Africa

Missionary Travels and Researches in South Africa by David Livingstone is an important historical account of Livingstones journey through Africa as a missionary and explorer where he aimed to end the slave trade by promoting Christian trade and missionaries. Native Life in South Africa by Solomon Plaatje is a protest against the Natives Land Act of 1913 which forbade natives from purchasing or renting land and is a significant book in the history of Apartheid. Sieben Jahre in Süd-Afrika by Emil Holub written in German is a highly regarded travelogue detailing Holubs seven-year stay in Southern Africa. The Black Mans Place in South Africa addresses the issue of racism in the country and provides scientific evidence to argue against the idea of one race being superior to another. South African Memories is a classic novel that has been highly regarded for its literary value and enriches the knowledge base for future generations.