Description
Title: The Anglo-Boer War Album 11 Oct 1899 – 31 May 1902. An Album of Upwards of Three Hundred Photographic Engravings. A Picture Record of the Movements of the British, Colonial and Boer Forces Engaged in Conflict.
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Condition: Very Good
Edition: 1st Edition
Publication Date: 1902
ISBN: N/A
Cover: Hard Cover without Dust Jacket – 284 pages
Comments: A now scarce pictorial summary of the Boer War containing over 300 pictures of British and Colonial troops and a must for anyone researching or studying the Boer War. Includes Australian content and pictures.
The Second War (1899-1902), was a lengthy war—involving large numbers of troops from many British possessions—which ended with the conversion of the Boer republics into British colonies (with a promise of limited self-government). These colonies later formed part of the Union of South Africa. The British fought directly against the Transvaal and the Orange Free State, defeating their forces first in open warfare and then in a long and bitter guerrilla campaign.
British losses were high due to both disease and combat. The policies of “scorched earth” and civilian internment in concentration camps (adopted by the British to prevent support for the farmers/Boer guerrilla campaign) ravaged the civilian populations in the Transvaal and the Orange Free State.
Binding was loose but has been professionally resewn by hand and rebacked in cloth else a very good copy of a now rare and highly demanded book.
