The Anglo-boer War (1899-1902) Is One Of The Most Intriguing Conflicts Of Modern History. It Has Been Labeled Many Things: The First Media War, A Precursor Of The First And Second World Wars, The Originator Of Apartheid. The Difference In Status And Resources Between The Superpower Great Britain And Two Insignificant Boer Republics In Southern Africa Was Enormous. But, Against All Expectation, It Took The British Every Effort And A Huge Sum Of Money To Win The War, Not Least By Unleashing A Campaign Of Systematic Terror Against The Civilian Population. In [this Book], Winner Of The Netherland's 2013 Libris History Prize And Shortlisted For The 2013 Ako Literature Prize, The Author Brings A Completely New Perspective To This Chapter Of South African History, Critically Examining The Involvement Of The Netherlands In The War. Furthermore, Unlike Other Accounts, Martin Bossenbroek Explores The War Primarily Through The Experiences Of Three Men Uniquely Active During The Bloody Conflict. They Are Willem Leyds, The Dutch Lawyer Who Was To Become South African Republic State Secretary And Eventual European Envoy; Winston Churchill, Then A British War Reporter; And Deneys Reitz, A Young Boer Commando. The Vivid And Engaging Experiences Of These Three Men Enable A More Personal And Nuanced Story Of The War To Be Told, And At The Same Time Offer A Fresh Approach To A Conflict That Shaped The Nation State Of South Africa.--amazon.com. Prologue: Heritage Day, Bloemfontein, 24 September 2011 -- For A Good Cause, June 1884-october 1899 -- Like A Boys' Adventure Story, October 1899-june 1900 -- Death And Destruction, June 1900-may 1902 -- Epilogue: Winners And Losers, Bloemfontein, 6 July 2012. Martin Bossenbroek ; Translated By Yvette Rosenberg. English Translation Of Dutch Title, Boerenoorlog. [dutch] Text © Martin Bossenbroek 2012--title Page Verso. First Published In 2012 By Athenaeum-polak & Van Gennep ... Netherlands--title Page Verso. First Published In English By Jacana Media (pty) Ltd In 2015--title Page Verso. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 412-436) And Index. [dutch] Text � Martin Bossenbroek 2012--title Page Verso.
Categories:
- History
- World
Publisher : Seven Stories Press
Author : Bossenbroek, Martin
Language : English
Edition : Translation
Published :2018-01-30
Number Of Pages : 442
Binding : hardcover
ISBN-10 : 1609807472
ISBN-13 : 9781609807474
Item weight : 1.76 lb
Dimensions : 1.46 in x 6.57 in x 9.53 in
Returns Policy
You may return most new, unopened items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. We'll also pay the return shipping costs if the return is a result of our error (you received an incorrect or defective item, etc.).
You should expect to receive your refund within four weeks of giving your package to the return shipper, however, in many cases you will receive a refund more quickly. This time period includes the transit time for us to receive your return from the shipper (5 to 10 business days), the time it takes us to process your return once we receive it (3 to 5 business days), and the time it takes your bank to process our refund request (5 to 10 business days).
If you need to return an item, simply login to your account, view the order using the 'Complete Orders' link under the My Account menu and click the Return Item(s) button. We'll notify you via e-mail of your refund once we've received and processed the returned item.
Shipping
We can ship to virtually any address in the world. Note that there are restrictions on some products, and some products cannot be shipped to international destinations.
When you place an order, we will estimate shipping and delivery dates for you based on the availability of your items and the shipping options you choose. Depending on the shipping provider you choose, shipping date estimates may appear on the shipping quotes page.
Please also note that the shipping rates for many items we sell are weight-based. The weight of any such item can be found on its detail page. To reflect the policies of the shipping companies we use, all weights will be rounded up to the next full pound.