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The Great Boer War

The Great Boer War

Doyle, Arthur Conan

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ISBN10: 1419164589
ISBN13: 9781419164583
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jun 17 2004
Pages: 468
Weight: 1.73
Height: 0.99 Width: 7.52 Depth: 9.34
Language: English
The Great Boer War is a non-fiction historical account of the conflict between the British Empire and the Boer states in South Africa from 1899 to 1902. Written by renowned author Arthur Conan Doyle, best known for his Sherlock Holmes detective stories, the book provides a detailed overview of the events leading up to the war, the major battles and campaigns, and the aftermath of the conflict.Doyle's writing style is engaging and informative, providing readers with a comprehensive understanding of the political, social, and military factors that contributed to the war. He explores the complex relationships between the British, the Boers, and the native African tribes, as well as the impact of technology and tactics on the battlefield.The book also includes personal anecdotes and firsthand accounts from soldiers and civilians on both sides of the conflict, adding a human element to the historical narrative. Overall, The Great Boer War is a fascinating and informative read for anyone interested in the history of South Africa or the British Empire.The message sent from the Cabinet Council of September 8th was evidently the precursor either of peace or of war. The cloud must burst or blow over. As the nation waited in hushed expectancy for a reply it spent some portion of its time in examining and speculating upon those military preparations which might be needed. The War Office had for some months been arranging for every contingency, and had made certain disposition.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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