Johan Van ZylThe Anglo-Boer War in 100 Objects (Available in English and Afrikaans)
R249
About
The Anglo-Boer War in 100 Objects brings the victories and the tragedies – and the full extent of the human drama behind this war – to life through 100 iconic objects.
A Mafeking siege note helps to illustrate the acute shortages caused by the siege, while a spade used by a Scottish soldier at Magersfontein and the boots of a Boer soldier who died at Spion Kop tell of the severity of some of the famous battles.
The book follows the course of the war but also highlights specific themes, such as British and Boer weaponry, medical services, POW camps, as well as major role-players on both sides.
The text is interspersed with striking historical images from the museum’s photographic collection. A further 200 secondary objects have been included to help tell the story of a conflict that left an indelible mark on the South African landscape.
Product Features
- Available in English & Afrikaans
- Historical overview of the war in accessible, bite-sized pieces of text
- Many objects are placed with photos that show these or similar objects in their historical context
- All the objects are from the War Museum of the Boer Republics, the only museum dedicated to the war.
- Published Date: September 2017
- ISBN: 978-1-86842-767-3
- 272 Pages
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