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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
For Queen, and Empire
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...
Published 11 months ago by Janus2424
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good history from the period. But definite slant.
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...
Published 19 months ago by M&PK
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good history from the period. But definite slant.,
By M&PK (GA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Great Boer War (Kindle Edition)
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.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
For Queen, and Empire,
By Janus2424 "Janus2424" (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Great Boer War (Paperback)
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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Great Boer War, The by Arthur Conan Doyle (Hardcover - May 13, 2002)
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