Over the space of two centuries, the original Dutch settlers of South Africa, augmented by a trickle of refugees from a succession of religious wars in France and Germany, grew into a hardy breed. In time, these people came to think of themselves as white Africans or 'Afrikaners' though they were generally known to one another, and outsiders, as 'Boers', meaning farmers. This book details the fascinating history of the Boers from the 'Great Trek' of 1836-40, through their many wars with such peoples as the Zulus and the Pedi, to their final defeat of the Venda in 1898.
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Packed with specially commissioned artwork, maps and diagrams, the Men-at-Arms series is an unrivalled illustrated reference on the history, organisation, uniforms and equipment of the world's military forces, past and present.
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Ian Knight was born in 1956. He was a freelance writer on military history for ten years before studying Afro-Caribbean History at the University of Kent. He has written widely on Zulu history and travelled extensively in Zululand. Ian was the editor of the Victorian Military Society journal for many years, and has written several books for Osprey.
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Good information but no artwork descriptions,
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This review is from: The Boer Wars (2): 1898-1902 (Men-at-Arms Series #303) (v. 2) (Paperback)
This is a good chance to have a general overview of that important conflict that marked the transition to modern XX century warfare and the last colonial war of the Victorian British Empire. Information is very complete considering the limited 40 pages. Art work could be more detailed but this is the style of this artist. Art work descriptions are short and undetailed, dissapointing in this point. A very good choice...
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Although the first European settlement at the Cape of Good Hope on the extreme southern tip of Africa was established by the Dutch East India Company in 1652, the African hinterland remained largely unknown to the outside world for a further two centuries. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Free State, Port Natal, Transvaal War, Cape Frontier, South Africa, Cape Mounted Rifles, Museum Africa, Laing's Nek, Orange River, Paul Kruger, Zulu War, Thaba Bosiu, Cape Colony, Limpopo River, Mount Prospect, Ron Sheeley Collection, Royal Archives New!
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Although the first European settlement at the Cape of Good Hope on the extreme southern tip of Africa was established by the Dutch East India Company in 1652, the African hinterland remained largely unknown to the outside world for a further two centuries. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Free State, Port Natal, Transvaal War, Cape Frontier, South Africa, Cape Mounted Rifles, Museum Africa, Laing's Nek, Orange River, Paul Kruger, Zulu War, Thaba Bosiu, Cape Colony, Limpopo River, Mount Prospect, Ron Sheeley Collection, Royal Archives New!
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Front Cover | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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