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Auction #115 begins on 30 May 2024

Pretorius, Fransjohan

Life On Commando During The Anglo-Boer War 1899-1902

Published: Human & Rousseau, Cape Town, 1999

Edition: 1st softcover

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"This is a comprehensive, ground-breaking study of a hitherto neglected aspect of the Anglo-Boer War. This account... vividly portrays the real-life experiences of the Boer combatants during the war, dealing with the tragedy as well as the humour; the dramatic as well as the commonplace; the constant awareness of death as well as the pranks and the jokes,"[front flap]. The final chapter deals with the Burghers who remained on commando to the bitter end, and why they did so; also why the Boer leaders opted for peace and the psychological effect of the Peace of Vereeniging on the burghers, 479pp. Book condition: laminated pictorial covers good, spine slightly faded, text and illustrations very good, no inscriptions. A good clean copy.
  • Jacket Condition: -
  • Binding Condition: very good
  • Overall Condition: very good
  • Size: 8vo
  • Sold By: Imagine Books
  • Contact Person: Steven Duckworth
  • Country: South Africa
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Telephone: 0833587398
  • Preferred Payment Methods: EFT only
  • Trade Associations: SABDA


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