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The South African War, 1899-1902
The Boer WarThe Boer War by Denis Judd
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A comprehensive new overview of the conflict, surveying nearly every aspect of the war.
The Afrikaners: Biography of a PeopleThe Afrikaners: Biography of a People by Hermann Giliomee
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Useful for understanding the Afrikaners and background before the war.
Rhodes (BBC Books)Rhodes (BBC Books) by Antony Thomas
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Good introduction to the man whose ambitions underlay the causes of the war.
The Origins of the South African War, 1899-1902 (Origins Of Modern Wars)The Origins of the South African War, 1899-1902 (Origins Of Modern Wars) by Iain R. Smith
Excellent reexamination of the background to the conflict.
The Origins of the South African War: Joseph Chamberlain and the Diplomacy of Imperialism, 1895-1899The Origins of the South African War: Joseph Chamberlain and the Diplomacy of Imperialism, 1895-1899 by A. N. Porter
An older examination of the war's origins, focusing more on Britain's involvement in the region.
The Boer WarThe Boer War by Thomas Pakenham
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Highly readable narrative of the war, though its effort to rehabilitate General Buller is a little extreme.
The Boer War: London to Ladysmith Via Pretoria and Ian Hamilton's MarchThe Boer War: London to Ladysmith Via Pretoria and Ian Hamilton's March by Sir Winston S. Churchill
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Churchill's classic account of his adventures during the war.
The South African War Reappraised (Studies in Imperialism)The South African War Reappraised (Studies in Imperialism) by Donal Lowry
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A good collection of essays reevaluating many of the traditional ideas of the war.
To the Bitter End: Photographic History of the Boer War, 1899-1902To the Bitter End: Photographic History of the Boer War, 1899-1902 by Emanoel Lee
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In addition to the fascinating photographs, Lee offers good insights into Boer attitudes.
Abraham Esau's War: A Black South African War in the Cape, 1899-1902 (African Studies)Abraham Esau's War: A Black South African War in the Cape, 1899-1902 (African Studies) by Bill Nasson
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A good introduction to the role of black South Africans in the war, one which was ingnored or missed by most earlier historians.
Australia's Boer War: The War in South Africa 1899-1902Australia's Boer War: The War in South Africa 1899-1902 by Dr Craig Wilcox
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Focuses on Australia's contribution to the war, the subject of much subsequent debate.
Drummer Hodge: Poetry of the Anglo-Boer War, 1899-1902Drummer Hodge: Poetry of the Anglo-Boer War, 1899-1902 by Malvern Van Wyk Smith
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Examines the poetry generated during the conflict by both combatants and civilians.
The International Impact of the Boer WarThe International Impact of the Boer War
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A collection of historians attempt to examine the impact of the Boer War on Britain's international standing.
Nationalism, Imperialism and Identity in Late Victorian Culture: Civil and Military WorldsNationalism, Imperialism and Identity in Late Victorian Culture: Civil and Military Worlds by Steve Attridge
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Useful for understanding the role that the military and the Empire played in defining British identity at that time.
The Age of Salisbury, 1881-1902: Unionism and Empire (A History of the Conservative Party)The Age of Salisbury, 1881-1902: Unionism and Empire (A History of the Conservative Party) by Richard Shannon
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Shannon's excellent history of the Conservative (or Unionist, as it was known then) Party during the period examines the tensions created within it by the war.
The Liberal Imperialists: Ideas and Politics of a Post-Gladstonian Elite (Oxford Historical Monographs)The Liberal Imperialists: Ideas and Politics of a Post-Gladstonian Elite (Oxford Historical Monographs) by H.C.G. Matthew
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Good for the divisions within the Liberal Party over the war.
The Pro-Boers: The Anatomy of an Anti-war Movement (Studies in imperialism)The Pro-Boers: The Anatomy of an Anti-war Movement (Studies in imperialism) by Stephen E. Koss
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The classic study of the anti-war movement in Britain.
The British pro-Boers 1877-1902The British pro-Boers 1877-1902 by Arthur Davey
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Another good account of British opposition to involvement in South Africa.
Impact of the South African WarImpact of the South African War
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Another collection of essays, this one focusing on the legacy of the war.
The Weary Titan: Britain and the Experience of Relative Decline, 1895-1905The Weary Titan: Britain and the Experience of Relative Decline, 1895-1905 by Aaron L. Friedberg
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Good for studying the legacy of the war for Britain and her empire.