Southern Africa was once regarded as a worthless jumble of British colonies, Boer republics, and African chiefdoms, a troublesome region of little interest to the outside world. But then prospectors chanced first upon the worlds richest deposits of diamonds, and then upon its richest deposits of gold. What followed was a titanic struggle between the British and the Boers for control of the land, culminating in the costliest, bloodiest, and most humiliating war that Britain had waged in nearly a century, and in the ...
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Southern Africa was once regarded as a worthless jumble of British colonies, Boer republics, and African chiefdoms, a troublesome region of little interest to the outside world. But then prospectors chanced first upon the worlds richest deposits of diamonds, and then upon its richest deposits of gold. What followed was a titanic struggle between the British and the Boers for control of the land, culminating in the costliest, bloodiest, and most humiliating war that Britain had waged in nearly a century, and in the devastation of the Boer republics. Martin Merediths magisterial account of those years portrays the great wealth and raw power, the deceit, corruption, and racism that lay behind Britains empire-building in southern Africa. Based on significant new research and filled with atmospheric detail, it focuses on the fascinating rivalry between diamond titan Cecil Rhodes and Paul Kruger, the Boer leader whose only education was the Bible, who believed the earth was flat, yet who defied Britains prime ministers and generals for nearly a quarter of a century. Diamonds, Gold and War makes palpable the cost of western greed to Africas native peoples, and explains the rise of the virulent Afrikaner nationalism that eventually took hold in South Africa, with repercussions lasting nearly a century.
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Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1586484737. Interesting history of South Africa from about 1871 to 1910 which, of course, was a the period of the Boer War and the rise of Afrikaner nationalism. Contains end paper maps, an internal map, and a photo section. This is a nice clean, tight and unmarked book in a nice, untorn dust jacket.; B&W Illustrations; 8vo, 8"-9" tall; 570 pages.
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Very good in very good dust jacket. Sewn binding. Paper over boards. With dust jacket. 570 p. Audience: General/trade. BOX# 0010SM: This book is in Very Good condition, and the CD (is not) includes: This book has (0) pages contain HIGHLIGHT, Under-Line and creased pages. (0) pages Contains NOTES & ANSWERS. Hard Cover tips or Paperback Covers and Stem or binding is (Good); The Jacket Cover is (missing). This is an Ex-Library s: (N/A). SPECIAL NOTES (). If this book is not as the above condition, return item must be in original conditions. 4045 NW 185 ST. Miami Gardens, FL 33055 for refund no need for email or call.
