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100 1 _aEveleigh, William,
_d1882-
245 1 0 _aSouth-West Africa
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2022
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2022-03-19
505 0 _aThe land -- Climate and rainfall -- The flora of the country -- The fauna of the country -- The early days -- The later historical development -- The German occupation -- The people of the country -- The development of the country -- The diamond fields -- The economic future of the country.
508 _aThe Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"South-West Africa" by William Eveleigh is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book aims to provide a comprehensive overview of South-West Africa, covering its geography, history, natural resources, and potential for development. It tackles the misconception that the region is merely a desert, instead highlighting its diverse landscapes and cultural richness. The opening of the book presents a foreword that establishes the author's intent to fill a gap in English literature regarding South-West Africa's modern context. Eveleigh describes the territory’s geographic features, including its coastal areas, plateaus, and rivers, while also giving an insightful overview of the climate and rainfall patterns. He seeks to convey a clear understanding of the land's complexities and potential, thus urging readers to reconsider the area's value beyond its arid reputation. The foreword also acknowledges the contributions of various individuals who aided in the compilation of this account, framing the narrative as both a personal and scholarly endeavor. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited Kingdom: T. Fisher Unwin, Ltd., 1915
653 _aNamibia
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67656
999 _c108478
_d108478