The Commissions Of W. C. Palgrave (African Society) – W. C. Palgrave

This volume collects the official journals and reports of W. C. Palgrave’s five missions as Special Emissary to South West Africa (Namibia) from 1876 to 1885. Sent by the Cape Government to introduce British influence and prepare the way for annexation, Palgrave records candid discussions with eminent indigenous leaders across Hereroland and Namaland. This historical record offers a unique, firsthand perspective on a crucial period, vividly capturing a South West African society on the very brink of German colonization.