THE HOUSE OF PHALO IN JOHANNESBURG

Subtitle: A History of the Xhosa People in the Days of their Independence Author: Jeff Peires Publisher: Jonathan Ball () Binding: Paperback ISBN-13: Condition: As New Pages: 314 Dimensions: cm +++ by Jeff Peires +++ The House of Phalo, first published in , was the first history of the Xhosa to draw fully on oral and written sources. It begins with the foundation of the Xhosa kingdom by Tshawe and his followers, and takes the reader through the dramatic events which shaped Xhosa thinking: King Gcaleka’s initiation as a traditional doctor; the rivalry of chiefs Ngqika and Ndlambe for the beautiful Thuthula; the dramatic confrontation between the two great visionaries: Ntiskana, the prophet of peace, and Nxele Makhanda, the prophet of war.   A passion for books and a passion for collecting fine editions was the recipe that created the successful group of bookshops in Johannesburg called Bookdealers. The group started thirty years ago with one store in the quirky suburb of Yeoville and has grown through the years to a total of five shops, plus our online sales. Bookdealers is well-known for its collectable and used books. We also have a large variety of remaindered books sourced from around the world.  If you collect from one of our five branches there is no delivery charge. We also offer postal delivery (when available) and courier delivery, subject to a quote.