The First Boer War
Author - Joseph H. Lehmann
Year published - 1972
Published by - Cape
Book Format - Hard Cover
Genre - British Colonial Wars
Summary
In this definitive study of a small war, the author describes the events that culminated in a unique people confronting and confounding an empire at the height of its wealth and power. Having trekked north in appalling conditions father the British abolished slavery in the Cape Colony. The fiercely independent Boers rose in revolt. Slavery was necessary for the Boer economy, add the inept taxation and the British annexation of the Transvaal. These were the causes that finally drove the Boers into revolt.
Notes - Some writing on title page Highlighting throughout the book
Author - Joseph H. Lehmann
Year published - 1972
Published by - Cape
Book Format - Hard Cover
Genre - British Colonial Wars
Summary
In this definitive study of a small war, the author describes the events that culminated in a unique people confronting and confounding an empire at the height of its wealth and power. Having trekked north in appalling conditions father the British abolished slavery in the Cape Colony. The fiercely independent Boers rose in revolt. Slavery was necessary for the Boer economy, add the inept taxation and the British annexation of the Transvaal. These were the causes that finally drove the Boers into revolt.
Notes - Some writing on title page Highlighting throughout the book
Author - Joseph H. Lehmann
Year published - 1972
Published by - Cape
Book Format - Hard Cover
Genre - British Colonial Wars
Summary
In this definitive study of a small war, the author describes the events that culminated in a unique people confronting and confounding an empire at the height of its wealth and power. Having trekked north in appalling conditions father the British abolished slavery in the Cape Colony. The fiercely independent Boers rose in revolt. Slavery was necessary for the Boer economy, add the inept taxation and the British annexation of the Transvaal. These were the causes that finally drove the Boers into revolt.
Notes - Some writing on title page Highlighting throughout the book
