This textbook was designed for Standard 7 (now known as Grade 9) students in South Africa. It was written by C. J. Joubert and J. J. Britz, who were prolific authors of educational history books during the late 20th century. The book was part of a series produced for various school standards (such as St. 7, St. 9, and St. 10) under the Lower Grade (LG) and General Grade (GG) curriculum streams.