The Boer War by Thomas Pakenham (Second Hand)

Thomas Pakenham’s The Boer War is a definitive and gripping account of Britain’s conflict in South Africa from 1899 to 1902. Drawing on extensive archival research and personal diaries, Pakenham explores the political tensions, battlefield strategies, and human stories behind one of the Empire’s most controversial wars.

Highlights include:

• Detailed narratives of key battles and sieges

• Profiles of major figures like Churchill, Kruger, and Kitchener

• Insights into the war’s impact on British and Boer societies

• Maps, photographs, and primary source excerpts

Ideal for: Military historians, genealogists with South African or British Army connections, and readers interested in imperial history.

ISBN : 029777395X

£3.00

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