Research Catalog

Title

The Boer War / Martin Bossenbroek ; translated by Yvette Rosenberg.

Author

Bossenbroek, M. P.

Publication

New York, NY : Seven Stories Press, 2018.

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Additional Authors

Rosenberg, Yvette

Description

xvii, 442 pages : illustrations, maps; 25 cm

Summary

"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.

Uniform Title

Boerenoorlog. English

Alternative Title

Boerenoorlog.

Subject

• Leyds, Willem Johannes, 1859-1940
• Churchill, Winston, 1874-1965
• Reitz, Deneys, 1882-1944
• South African War (1899-1902)
• 1899-1902
• South African War, 1899-1902
• Transvaal (South Africa) > History > 1880-1910
• Great Britain > History, Military > 20th century
• Great Britain > Colonies > History. > Africa

Note

• 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.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (pages 412-436) and index.

Contents

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.

Call Number

Sc E 18-133

ISBN

• 9781609807474
• 1609807472

LCCN

2017001137

OCLC

956957507

Author

Bossenbroek, M. P., author.

Title

The Boer War / Martin Bossenbroek ; translated by Yvette Rosenberg.

Publisher

New York, NY : Seven Stories Press, 2018.

Edition

First Seven Stories Press edition.

Type of Content

text

still image

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (pages 412-436) and index.

Chronological Term

1899-1902

Added Author

Rosenberg, Yvette, translator.

Research Call Number

Sc E 18-133