Download or read book African Intellectuals in 19th and Early 20th Century written by Mcebisi Ndletyana and published by HSRC Publishers. This book was released on 2008 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introducing the lives and works of five exceptional African intellectuals in the former Cape colony, this unique history focuses on the pioneering roles played by these coarchitects of South African modernity and the contributions they made in the fields of literature, poetry, politics, religion, and journalism. Offering an in-depth look into how they reacted to colonial conquest and missionary proselytizing, the intricate process by which these historical figures straddled both the Western and African worlds is fully explored, as well as the ways that these individuals formed the foundation of the modern nationalist liberation struggle against colonialism and apartheid.