Bossenbroek, Martin
The Boer War
- ISBN 13:
- 9781609807474
- author:
- Bossenbroek, Martin
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- Seven Stories Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 464
- Dimensions:
- 23.88 x 16.26 x 4.06 centimetres
- Genre:
- History, Modern, 20th Century,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Boer War by Martin Bossenbroek is a thought-provoking account of one of modern history's most intriguing conflicts. This war, fought between 1899 and 1902, was marked by significant disparities in resources and status between the British Empire and two small Boer republics in southern Africa. Through the experiences of three men - Willem Leyds, a Dutch lawyer who became South African Republic state secretary; Winston Churchill, a British war reporter; and Deneys Reitz, a young Boer commando - Martin Bossenbroek brings a fresh perspective to this chapter of South African history. By examining the involvement of the Netherlands in the war and exploring the personal stories of these individuals, Bossenbrock offers a nuanced understanding of the conflict that shaped the nation state of South Africa. This book provides a unique insight into one of the most complex and fascinating periods of modern history, shedding new light on the events that led to the creation of the modern South African state.
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