History of the Boer War 1899-1902
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History of the Boer War 1899-1902 by David Smurthwaite
This turn-of-the century conflict pitched the might of the British Empire against 80,000 Boers. It is one of the most significant wars in military history bringing to the fore many household names such as Lord Kitchner, Robert Baden-Powell and even Winston Churchill. An in-depth study of the Boer War's strategies, politics and social implication, this text features eye-witness accounts that describe the brutality of the conflict from both British and Boer viewpoints.
David Smurthwaite is Assistant Director at the National Army Museum, London. He is the author of The Ordnance Survey Complete Guide to the Battlefields of Britain, co-author of Project Korea, The British Soldier in Korea 1951-53.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780600607731 |
| ISBN 10 | 0600607739 |
| Title | History of the Boer War 1899-1902 |
| Author | David Smurthwaite |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Octopus Publishing Group |
| Year published | 2002-11-15 |
| Number of pages | 208 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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