The comprehensive look into South Africa's bloody history follows the Khoi Khoi and other South African descendents through their racial struggles with the European settlers for political justice and freedom. Highlighting such pivotal moments in history as the Kaffir Wars to the emergence of South African political systems and leaders including the election of the first indigenous South African to be elected into government. How Things Fell Apart offers an in-depth look at the dark history of a once peaceful country and people. Using a compilation of letters and articles composed by European South African politicians, Glover uncovers the conflicts and tribulations of the indigenous South Africans, describing exactly what and who they were up against. Also, the Birth of South Africa's apartheid.