Life and work of Dr. J. Th. van der Kemp, 1747-1811 : missionary pioneer and protagonist of racial equality in South Africa /
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| Author / Creator: | Enklaar, Ido Hendricus |
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| Imprint: | Cape Town : A.A. Balkema, 1988. |
| Description: | xi, 234 p. : ill., maps ; 26 cm. |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | South African biographical and historical studies 28. |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/930267 |
| Summary: | Dr. J.Th Van der Kemp was a gifted and controversial figure in the history of Dutch missionary activity. He was the founder of the Netherlands Missionary Society, and pioneered the work of the London Missionary Society amongst the Xhosa and Khoikhoi in South Africa. Attention has been directed mainly to his work in Bethelsdorp, his fight on behalf of the distressed Khoikhoi entrusted to his care, his clash with the Boers, and his conflicts with the local and Cape authorities. |
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| Item Description: | Maps on lining papers. |
| Physical Description: | xi, 234 p. : ill., maps ; 26 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 223-230) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9061917573 |