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1.Diamonds, Gold and War: The Making of South Africa by: Martin Meredith July 07, 2008
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2.The Boer War by: Thomas Pakenham October 03, 1991
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The first thing that should strike the reader is that the work is over 25 years old yet still has a freshness about its approach to the conflict. This and the comprehensive coverage of events leading up to the war, as well as the war itself, suggests it will be many more years before it ceases to be the definitive history of the Boer War. One particularly interesting feature is Pakenham's defence of General Buller who has been vilified for his incompetence in just about every other book on the subject. Not everyone will agree with Pakenham's defence of Buller but it's undoubtedly well argued, based as it is on documents and other material discovered at Buller's family home in Devon. A must read for anyone with an interest in the Boer War.

3.The Boer War 1899-1902 (Essential Histories) by: Gregory Fremont-Barnes April 25, 2003
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The first thing that should strike the reader is that the work is over 25 years old yet still has a freshness about its approach to the conflict. This and the comprehensive coverage of events leading up to the war, as well as the war itself, suggests it will be many more years before it ceases to be the definitive history of the Boer War. One particularly interesting feature is Pakenham's defence of General Buller who has been vilified for his incompetence in just about every other book on the subject. Not everyone will agree with Pakenham's defence of Buller but it's undoubtedly well argued, based as it is on documents and other material discovered at Buller's family home in Devon. A must read for anyone with an interest in the Boer War.

4.The Boer War: London to Ladysmith Via Pretoria and Ian Hamilton's March by: Sir Winston S. Churchill October 03, 2002
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The first thing that should strike the reader is that the work is over 25 years old yet still has a freshness about its approach to the conflict. This and the comprehensive coverage of events leading up to the war, as well as the war itself, suggests it will be many more years before it ceases to be the definitive history of the Boer War. One particularly interesting feature is Pakenham's defence of General Buller who has been vilified for his incompetence in just about every other book on the subject. Not everyone will agree with Pakenham's defence of Buller but it's undoubtedly well argued, based as it is on documents and other material discovered at Buller's family home in Devon. A must read for anyone with an interest in the Boer War.

5.An Unpopular War: From Afkak to Bosbefok - Voices of South African National Servicemen by: J.H. Thompson June 30, 2006
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The "war" in South Africa was quite odd for women ... most took no part in military service at all. What we did was spend two years waiting for sons, husbands, boyfriends or friends to return. Very often the man who left was not the same person who came back. This book tells you why. I read it in a day ... it was riveting. Could the author find more former servicemen and write a sequel?

6.The International Impact of the Boer War from: Acumen Publishing Ltd June 30, 2001
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The "war" in South Africa was quite odd for women ... most took no part in military service at all. What we did was spend two years waiting for sons, husbands, boyfriends or friends to return. Very often the man who left was not the same person who came back. This book tells you why. I read it in a day ... it was riveting. Could the author find more former servicemen and write a sequel?

7.British Infantryman in South Africa 1877-81: The Anglo-Zulu and Transvaal Wars (Warrior) by: Ian Castle November 19, 2003
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This is a subject that has attracted a wide audience over recent years. Very well written by a leading author on the subject, this book has a good selection of period pictures and some truely excellent illustrations. For those new to the subject, this is an excellent start; for those of a greater knowledge, this book will save you a large amount of wider reading. A book well worth the cover price.

8.Commando: A Boer Journal of the Boer War by: Deneys Reitz, Jan C. Smuts May 30, 2005
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Britain summarises the Boer War as a cynical and greedy campaign where the concentration camp was invented. That's about all you ever hear. So you would think you would hear even more venom from a member of the Boer forces, in which case you'd be surprised. The remarkable thing about Reitz war journal is how open minded it is. The British aren't described as some sort of proto Nazis who should be reviled. Instead he is far more even handed than you'd first expect. It sheds light on the feelings of the Boers, the jubilation at the start, the bravery throughout, the respect for the British soldiers (and no feelings that the Brits fought a dirty war) and ultimately the realisation a small farming community is doomed against the might of an entire ... Read More:

9.The Boer War by: Thomas Pakenham January 27, 1997
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Britain summarises the Boer War as a cynical and greedy campaign where the concentration camp was invented. That's about all you ever hear. So you would think you would hear even more venom from a member of the Boer forces, in which case you'd be surprised. The remarkable thing about Reitz war journal is how open minded it is. The British aren't described as some sort of proto Nazis who should be reviled. Instead he is far more even handed than you'd first expect. It sheds light on the feelings of the Boers, the jubilation at the start, the bravery throughout, the respect for the British soldiers (and no feelings that the Brits fought a dirty war) and ultimately the realisation a small farming community is doomed against the might of an entire ... Read More:

10.Story of the War in South Africa: 1899-1900 by: Alfred T. Mahan October 06, 2007
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Britain summarises the Boer War as a cynical and greedy campaign where the concentration camp was invented. That's about all you ever hear. So you would think you would hear even more venom from a member of the Boer forces, in which case you'd be surprised. The remarkable thing about Reitz war journal is how open minded it is. The British aren't described as some sort of proto Nazis who should be reviled. Instead he is far more even handed than you'd first expect. It sheds light on the feelings of the Boers, the jubilation at the start, the bravery throughout, the respect for the British soldiers (and no feelings that the Brits fought a dirty war) and ultimately the realisation a small farming community is doomed against the might of an entire ... Read More:

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