num_pages: 528
description: The Boer War (1899-1902) was one of the last of the romantic wars, pitting a sturdy, stubborn pioneer people, fighting to establish the independence of their tiny nation, against the might of the British Empire at its peak. Farwell captures the incredible feats, the personal heroism, the unbelievable folly, and the many incidents of humor as well as tragedy.
language: English
title: The Great-Anglo-Boer War
titlecomplete: The Great-Anglo-Boer War
genres: War, South Africa, British Literature, Nonfiction, Military History, History, Military Fiction, Africa
ratings_count: 484
publisher: W W Norton & Co Inc