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Philip Briggs
Jason Mitchell, Brian Bell
ISBN: 9789812587633
Format: Paperback
Publisher:APA Publications
Edition: 4th Revised edition
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This extensively updated Insight Guide features even more full-colour photography and detailed maps alongside comprehensive information on all the major attractions, such as the Cango Caves and Gold Reef City. The guide also features in-depth explorations of history and culture, along with practical tips on accommodation, dining and much more.
This extensively updated Insight Guide features even more outstanding full-colour photographs than ever before of South Africa's amazing wildlife and unspoilt natural areas. Well-researched text provides explorations of major sights and attractions, such as the Battlefield Route, the Cango Caves and the spectacular Whale-Watching opportunities along the South African Coast. Clear, colour-coded sections make it easy to navigate around book. Places of interest are cross-referenced on full-colour maps throughout the guide, whilst additional maps can be found within the front and back covers, providing instant orientation. In-depth features on history cover the colonisation of the Cape, the rise and fall of Apartheid and much more, giving you a rare insight into the culture of this fascinating country. The guide also features comprehensive information on eating out, nightlife, shopping, sport, language and accommodation suitable for all budgets, along with contact information and many other useful travel tips. The unique combination of insightful exploration alongside practical advice means that this guide truly is a pleasure to read before, during and after your visit.
| ISBN | 9812587632 | | Volumes | 1 | | ISBN13 | 9789812587633
(What's this?) | | Weight (grammes) | 800 | | Publisher | APA Publications | | Published in | Singapore | | Imprint | Insight Guides | | Series title | Insight Guides | | Format | Paperback | | Previous ISBN | 9789812580290 | | Publication date | 06 Aug 2008 | | Height (mm) | 223 | | DEWEY | 916.80466 | | Width (mm) | 156 | | DEWEY edition | DC22 | | Spine width (mm) | 25 | | Pages | 384 | | Academic level | General |
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Maps: South Africa; Central Cape Town; Cape Peninsula; Western Cape; Garden Route; Eastern Cape; Durban; KwaZulu-Natal Coast; Zululand Drakensberg; Johannesburg; Gauteng; Pretoria; Mpumalanga Limpopo; Kruger National Park; Two Routes to Cape Town; Swaziland; Lesotho. Introduction: The Best of South Africa; The Shape of Good Hope. History: Chronology; Beginnings; The Colonisation of the Cape; Wealth and Welfare; Union and Resistance; The Rise and Fall of Apartheid. People: Living Together. Features: The Performing Arts; The Musical Tradition; The Changing Face of Art; Literature; Food; Wine; Sport; Architecture. Nature: Mammals; Amphibians and Reptiles; Birds in the Bush; Flourishing Fauna; The Conservation Record. Places: Introduction; Cape Town and Peninsula; Western Cape; Garden Route; Eastern Cape; KwaZulu-Natal Coast; Zululand; Crossing the Drakensberg; Gauteng; Mpumalanga and Limpopo; Two Routes to Cape Town; Swaziland and Lesotho. Information Panels: Kruger and Rhodes; Gandhi; Mandela; The Zulus; Traditional Religion; Truth and Reconciliation; The First Artists; Nobel Prize Winners; The Elephant Clan; Insects; Township Life; Southern Skies; The Lure of Gold; Dorps. Insight on: Black Music; Black Art; Whale Watching; Floral Kingdom; Steam Train Journeys. Travel Tips: Transport; Accommodation; Eating Out; Activities; A-Z of Practical Information.
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