Survival in Two Worlds: Moshoeshoe of Lesotho, 1786-1870 Unknown - 1975

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Oxford : Oxford University Press, 1975. 1st edition. Hardcover. Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: xx, 389 pages, 7 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations ; 23 cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 338-362) and index. Contents: The young Moshoeshoe and the traditional order -- He builds a chiefdom in a time of troubles -- The King and his missionaries -- Bantu, Boer, and Briton in the Caledon Valley -- Moshoeshoe's LeSotho -- Military victory, diplomatic defeat -- The final years. Subjects: Moshoeshoe I, King of Lesotho approximately 1786-1870; Moshesh Basuto Chief -1870; Sotho (African people) Kings and rulers; Biography; History 19th century; Africa, Southern; Lesotho History To 1966; Southern Africa 19th century; Southern Africa 20th century.