The photographs are mainly from the collection of the South African War Museum in Bloemfontein. The Anglo-Boer War of 1899-1902 was fought between the British Empire and the Boers of the two independent republics north and south of the Vaal river, itself north of the Cape Colony. Soldiers on both sides suffered as many thousands died. Boer women suffered in the concentration camps. Blacks, caught up in the war, suffered whether they fought or not or whether they joined the Boers or the British, incarcerated in concentration camps, shot as rebels. The country's infrastructure of railways, bridges, buildings were destroyed, Animals also suffered with hundreds of thousands of horses, sheep, and cattle destroyed by the British with their scorched earth policy. A century later its effects are still felt and divisions within the community deepened on account of this war. While South Africa entered the 20thC making war it has been determined to depart from the century making peace through negotiations. Epilogue by Emily Hobhouse.
Kraal for the War Museum of the Boer Republics, Bloemfontein. 2003.
Maroon vynide boards. 272pp illustrated large format.
Ownership signature to half-title page. A Fine copy in near-so dustwrapper (a little rubbed but no chips, tears, or loss).
ISBN 9781874979333
Our Ref: #29194
- Jacket Condition: VG+
- Binding Condition: Fine
- Overall Condition: VG-Fine
- Size: 310mm x 240mm x 35mm. 2.0kg
