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.
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Arthur Conan Doyle is one of the best loved writers in the English Language, mainly for his Sherlock Holmes character, but he also wrote historic non-fiction, adventure, other detective and mystery, and personal stories, all to great acclaim.
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Good history from the period. But definite slant.,
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From the files of Sherlock Holmes to the history of the transvall..... I didn't know Doyle had done this piece. Nor did I realize he made multiple revisions as more "facts" were revealed to him.A great read in the beginning, and I want to stay away from any political stance for one party or another, but after a short period, it becomes overly clear that Doyle is writing as an Englishman first, and an historian second.
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The creator of Sherlock Holmes was definitely for the Empire first, England second, and history third. That being said, it is on the whole a good read although it drags at times. The writing style captures a certain late Victorian imperial mindset, not unlike the Sherlock Holmes novels, that is itself fascinating and historically valuable. I recommend the "Great Anglo Boer War" by Byron Farwell, which is both more readable and accurate than Doyle's lengthy work.
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main commando, blockhouse line, blockhouse system, boer force, composite regiment, guerilla chief, relieving column, mounted infantry, mountain battery, colonial division, colonial rebels, very heavy fire, howitzer battery, armoured train Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Lord Roberts, South Africa, Free State, Lord Kitchener, Orange River Colony, Lord Methuen, Great Britain, Cape Town, British Government, Ian Hamilton, Imperial Light Horse, General Buller, Spion Kop, Cape Colony, Modder River, Bruce Hamilton, General French, British Empire, Northumberland Fusiliers, Rifle Brigade, Dublin Fusiliers, Imperial Yeomanry, Majesty's Government, Sir Alfred Milner, Royal Irish New!
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