Blue Berg

Britain Takes the Cape

An account of the 1806 Battle of Blaauwberg and the participants as well as the causes leading up to this, the second Occupation of the Cape by the British. The story of the Battle of Blaauwberg (1806) the important struggle for the Cape of Good Hope 202 years ago

by Mark Dunbar Anderson

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Poems from Southern Africa

What lies in this hard struck crucible… Lines of depth, humour, and perspicacity in the true African style developed from the intense colours, the dense history the spirit and descriptions of the weight and dept and time – of this most ancient peopled countryside – this great mother continent that gave life to us all – Africa

by Mark Dunbar Anderson

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Blue Berg

Britain Takes the Cape

An account of the 1806 Battle of Blaauwberg and the participants as well as the causes leading up to this, the second Occupation of the Cape by the British. The story of the Battle of Blaauwberg (1806) the important struggle for the Cape of Good Hope 202 years ago

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Front side – The Highlanders land, under fire, on Melkbos beach (then known as Losperd’s Bay) on 6 January, 1806, Blue Berg Britain takes the Cape. Water Colour by Angus McBride (author’s collection)
Illustrated (Colour) 207 pages
Hardcover, threadsewn, colour dustjacket
(Some signed Moroccan Leather-bound copies also available )
First published in 2008 by Mark Robert Dunbar Anderson
Copyright © Published Edition. ISBN 978-0-620-41336-7
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Poems of Southern Africa

What lies in this hard struck crucible… Lines of depth, humour, and perspicacity in the true African style developed from the intense colours, the dense history the spirit and descriptions of the weight and depth and time – of this most ancient peopled countryside – this great mother continent that gave life to us all – Africa

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Design: Hilary Adams, Cape Town. Editing: Jos Baker, Klein Zoar, Brooklyn Cape Town. Art: Jake Fox, Cape, Artwork Love Poem VI: “The Lovers” 1998 Zwelethu Mthethwa, Cover Art Richard Mudariki, Cape Town

Illustrated (B & W) , 117 pages
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First published in 2021 by Mark Robert Dunbar Anderson
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