In 1899, Deneys Reitz, then aged seventeen, enlisted in the Boer army to fight the British. He had learnt to ride, shoot and swim almost as soon as he could walk. He made full use of these skills and the endurance he had acquired in the next three years of the war, during which he fought with the Boer commandos. He was involved in major actions, like the battle of Spioen Kop, and he interacted with prolific political and military figures of the time, such as President Paul Kruger, Boer generals Piet Joubert, Louis Botha, ...
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In 1899, Deneys Reitz, then aged seventeen, enlisted in the Boer army to fight the British. He had learnt to ride, shoot and swim almost as soon as he could walk. He made full use of these skills and the endurance he had acquired in the next three years of the war, during which he fought with the Boer commandos. He was involved in major actions, like the battle of Spioen Kop, and he interacted with prolific political and military figures of the time, such as President Paul Kruger, Boer generals Piet Joubert, Louis Botha, Koos de la Rey, Christiaan Beyers, Jan Smuts and British commander Lord Kitchener. He even met the young Winston Churchill as a prisoner-of-war in Pretoria. Reitz forged a strong personal and political friendship with General Jan Smuts after the war, built on reciprocal respect. Commando is more than a historical document; it is a literary masterpiece that transcends time. With prose that captures both the brutality and the beauty of war, Reitz weaves a narrative that resonates with authenticity and passion. As relevant today as when it was first penned, Commando has become a South African classic and stands as a testament to the indomitable human spirit in the face of adversity.
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Good. Penguin 1948 first edition thus. Pages clean and bright, binding coming away from cover, minor shelf wear to cover. ALL ITEMS ARE SENT BY ROYAL MAIL.
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Small trade paperback; light soiling to cover, VG in pictorial wraps. Map endpapers. "A Boer journal of the Boer War with a preface by General J. C. Smuts"
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Good. Reprint 1950. Inscription written by previous ownership. The jacket is rubbed, marked and edge worn with a chip on the top and bottom of the spine. The boards are shelf worn. Internally there is light foxing on the early pages, but the remaining pages are neat and clean with clear text. Secure binding. r* 25/01/2021. ak.
