Isbn: 9781330749012 - an exiled general (classic reprint) (4 risultati)

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condizione: New. KlappentextrnrnExcerpt from An Exiled GeneralDuring his stay at St. Helena I became deeply attached to General Viljoen and in conclusion I trust that this work, which entailed many hours of labour, will yield him a handsome recompense.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book chronicles the author's firsthand experiences during the Anglo-Boer War, known to the author and his fellow Afrikaners as the South African War. As a Boer commandant, the author provides a unique perspective on the conflict's major battles and skirmishes, including the disastrous defeat at Elandslaagte. The author also details his interactions with the Boer leadership, including the controversial General Joubert, and the psychological toll that the war took on Boer fighters and the civilian population. His detailed account of his capture by the British in 1902 paints a vivid picture of the desperate end to the war for many Boer fighters. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…