The Great Trek
Originally published in 1972 by John Murray, this book vividly describes the Great Trek of a few thousand Afrikaner men and women, the pilgrim fathers of the veld, as they trekked into the wild, (armed with only a few muskets, but unlimited religious faith) even though they were opposed by the two most powerful Bantu military empires of the time - the Matabele and the Zulu. The trek started from Cape Colony across the Orange River into what is now the Transvaal, the Orange Free State and Natal. It is regarded as one of the great feats of human endurance in modern history. This is the quintessential story of a deeply religious people who followed a creed that owed much to the Old Testament. They felt they were 'the Children of Israel' going to the 'Promised Land'.
Specifications
| Author | Ransford, Oliver |
| Illustrator | Multiple Illustrators |
| Publisher | Readers Union Ltd |
| Place Published | Newton Abbot, Devon, England |
| Year Published | 1973 |
| Date of First Edition or Edition Notes |
First Edition thus |
| Size | 8vo (Octavo) |
| Chapters | XV |
Condition Report
| Cover | Good Condition - Note: Bound in original mid-blue cloth, the spine is firm (though with a faint central vertical crease) and there is only minor corner bumping. The wrapper is fully intact though rubbed on all edges and with chipping most marked around the spine edges and a small open tear on the bottom of the front cover. Also the wrapper is now fully protected by a removable clear archival covering. - With Dust Wrapper |
| Overall | Very Good Condition - Note: Internally this volume is really in excellent condition devoid of all notations, foxing or flecking with all the photo reproductions in good order and no damaged or loose pages. |