HISTORY MATTERS, selected writings, 1970-2016

286pp., hardback, d.w., Cape Town, 2016

A selection of South African historian Bill Nasson's writings, spanning four decades. Most of the material in this book has appeared in different versions elsewhere.

Foreword by Tim Couzens.

Bill Nasson lectured in economic history and history at the University of Cape Town for many years before moving to Stellenbosch University where he is a Distinguished Professor in the Department of History. His books include "The War for South Africa", "Britannia's Empire", "South Africa at War, 1939-1945" and "WWI and the People of South Africa".