The Anglo-Boer War in 100 Objects - Hardcover

War Museum Of The Boer Republic

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1868427676 ISBN 13: 9781868427673

Publisher: Jonathan Ball Publishing Pty (ZA), 2018

Synopsis

The Anglo-Boer War in 100 Objects brings the victories and the tragedies, the full extent of the human drama behind this war to life through 100 iconic artefacts. While a Mafeking siege note helps to illustrate the acute shortages caused by the siege, a spade used by a Scottish soldier at Magersfontein and the boots of a Boer soldier who died at Spion Kop tell of the severity of some of the famous battles. The book follows the course of the war but also highlights specific themes, such as British and Boer weaponry, medical services, POW camps, as well as major role-players on both sides. The text is interspersed with striking historical images from the museum s photographic collection. A further 200 secondary objects have been included to help tell the story of a conflict that left an indelible mark on the South African landscape.

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About the Author

War Museum of the Boer Republic in Bloemfontein is dedicated to the Anglo-Boer War or South African War, the biggest ever conflict on South African soil. The museum aims to provide an understanding of the background against which the war took place through its unique collection of artefacts, photos, weaponry and art.

Edition details

• Publisher: Jonathan Ball Publishing Pty (ZA)
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1868427676
• ISBN 13: 9781868427673
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 264