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The Camelthorn Tree
The Camelthorn Tree
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The Camelthorn Tree...presents a vivid and full blooded picture of life in erstwhile German South-West Africa/Namibia, at the turn of the century. It opens with the arrival in Swakopmund of the first party of young women, shipped to the colony under the auspices of the German government. The story is based on real events and real people.

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PublisherYvonne Brand
Release dateOct 28, 2013
ISBN9781310967573
The Camelthorn Tree
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Yvonne Brand

Yvonne Brand, married with three daughters, was born in Cape Town and grew up in Worcester, the heart of the South African winelands. In 1956, her husband's appointment as City Engineer of Windhoek, took her to South West Africa/Namibia. While living there, her interest in the history of the territory was aroused and she began writing articles for the South West Africa Annual. With the invaluable assistance of the chief archivist, D.W. Kyynauw, and her husbands constant encouragement, the seed for The Camelthorn Tree was sown.

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