The Great Boer War
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
At the dawn of the twentieth century, the British Empire found itself locked in a brutal and transformative conflict on the sun-scorched plains of South Africa — and no chronicler proved more vivid or authoritative than Arthur Conan Doyle. The Great Boer War presents a sweeping, near-contemporaneous account of the conflict between the British forces and the Boer republics of the Transvaal and Orange Free State, detailing the key campaigns, sieges, and the remarkable guerrilla tactics that humbled the world's greatest military power. Written with the urgency of an eyewitness and the precision of a trained observer, Doyle marshals firsthand accounts, dispatches, and maps to construct a narrative that is both rigorous in its facts and gripping in its drama. Beyond its value as a historical record, this work stands as a testament to Doyle's extraordinary range as a writer — better known for his fictional detective, here he argues with equal passion and clarity for a fair-minded assessment of both sides in the conflict, acknowledging Boer courage and resilience even as he chronicles British struggles and ultimate triumph. His prose carries a moral weight that transcends mere reportage, raising searching questions about empire, honour, and the cost of war that remain startlingly relevant. A rare first edition published in London and Bombay in 1900, this volume is an indispensable artefact for students of the South African War, Victorian imperialism, and one of history's most underappreciated conflicts.
Author: A. Conan Doyle
Format: Hardback
Published: 1900, George Bell & Sons
Genre: Military history
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
At the dawn of the twentieth century, the British Empire found itself locked in a brutal and transformative conflict on the sun-scorched plains of South Africa — and no chronicler proved more vivid or authoritative than Arthur Conan Doyle. The Great Boer War presents a sweeping, near-contemporaneous account of the conflict between the British forces and the Boer republics of the Transvaal and Orange Free State, detailing the key campaigns, sieges, and the remarkable guerrilla tactics that humbled the world's greatest military power. Written with the urgency of an eyewitness and the precision of a trained observer, Doyle marshals firsthand accounts, dispatches, and maps to construct a narrative that is both rigorous in its facts and gripping in its drama. Beyond its value as a historical record, this work stands as a testament to Doyle's extraordinary range as a writer — better known for his fictional detective, here he argues with equal passion and clarity for a fair-minded assessment of both sides in the conflict, acknowledging Boer courage and resilience even as he chronicles British struggles and ultimate triumph. His prose carries a moral weight that transcends mere reportage, raising searching questions about empire, honour, and the cost of war that remain startlingly relevant. A rare first edition published in London and Bombay in 1900, this volume is an indispensable artefact for students of the South African War, Victorian imperialism, and one of history's most underappreciated conflicts.