The Boer War
Martin Bossenbroek
Jan 2018 · Recorded Books · Narrated by James Langton
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Winner of the Libris History Prize 2013
Shortlisted for the AKO Literature Prize
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 expectations, it took a huge sum of money and a campaign of systematic terror against the civilian population for the British to win the war.
In The Boer War, winner of the Netherlands’ 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 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.
Shortlisted for the AKO Literature Prize
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 expectations, it took a huge sum of money and a campaign of systematic terror against the civilian population for the British to win the war.
In The Boer War, winner of the Netherlands’ 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 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.
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Dries Diamond
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May 3, 2019
a Novel contribution to what has been written on the Second War of Independence. the writer spends about a third of the book explaining the lead up to the war, which is interesting and informative. He describes the idiosyncrasies of the main roll players with endearment and honesty, and transitions seemlesly between the perspectives of both sides of the war. the Position of black participants is dealt with as completely as the sources allow. a Very good book.
Esme Engelbrecht
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February 4, 2018
Wish the children both white and black! We all tne rest, is been so brainwashed the last 24 years. We have beginning to forget where, how we All being SA legal citizens! Buy this book! Learn our children the thruth! Al history books of SA Is of market, Removed from all library,s,? Why?!
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