Product Description

Describes the background, the arms and armies, the campaigns and personalities of the Boer war in which soldiers from across the British Empire marched to a succession of defeats.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #677865 in Books
• Published on: 1996-01-04
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 550 pages

Customer Reviews

Best Anglo-Boer War book I've ever read
This book is definitely the best book that I have ever read on the subject of the Anglo-Boer War of 1899-1902! The author of this book goes to great lengths to give the reader a feeling for the war itself, but goes far beyond just giving an account of the military side of the war. He does an excellent job of putting the war within the context of the British Victoria Era that it closes, and within the context of developments within Europe and around the world. As the war itself evolves, developments at home in England, and around the world are discussed. Plus, each battle is covered separately, being clearly delineated within its own section, with very nice maps included.

I must admit that I was somewhat afraid of this book; it was originally published in 1959, and I was afraid that it might be overly dry. However, to my surprise I found this to be a history book that is both fascinating and highly informative. Also, while some books suffer from a scarcity of maps, that is not the case with this book. Overall I found this to be an excellent book on its subject and an enjoyable read. If you are interested in the Anglo-Boer War, then you must get this book!