The Boer War by Thomas Pakenham
Reissue of the definitive and highly acclaimed history of The Boer War, first published in 1979
A consummate masterpiece * Sunday Telegraph *
A splendid account. . The military history is superb * New York Times *
The grim story has been told before but never with such sweep and compassion * Time *
A magnum opus . . . Enjoyable as well as massively impressive -- C. P. Snow * Financial Times *
This splendid book . . . towers over its predecessors -- F. S. Lyons * Irish Times *
Vivid and exciting * Los Angeles Book Review *
Compellingly readable . . . Pakenham's descriptions of battles are done with great artistry * New York Times Book Review *
A splendid account. . The military history is superb * New York Times *
The grim story has been told before but never with such sweep and compassion * Time *
A magnum opus . . . Enjoyable as well as massively impressive -- C. P. Snow * Financial Times *
This splendid book . . . towers over its predecessors -- F. S. Lyons * Irish Times *
Vivid and exciting * Los Angeles Book Review *
Compellingly readable . . . Pakenham's descriptions of battles are done with great artistry * New York Times Book Review *
Thomas Pakenham, the eldest son of the Earl and Countess of Longford, was born in 1933 and educated at Ampleforth and Oxford. He lives in Ireland and London.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781399632423 |
| ISBN 10 | 1399632426 |
| Title | The Boer War |
| Author | Thomas Pakenham |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Orion Publishing Co |
| Year published | 2025-05-08 |
| Number of pages | 688 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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