The Cape Diaries Of Lady Anne Barnard 1799–1800 Vol. 1 (African Society) – Lady Anne Barnard

A unique primary source, this volume collects the previously unpublished and unrevised 1799 diaries of Lady Anne Barnard, chronicling her life in the Cape Colony. With the departure of a sympathetic governor, the social and political atmosphere turns hostile, leading to corruption and conflict for her husband, the Colonial Secretary. Amidst the upheaval, Lady Anne records the details of her own fascinating life, from domestic accounts, guest lists, and home building at “The Vineyard,” to her candid observations of 18th-century Cape society.