Historical dictionary of the Anglo-Boer War
By: Fransjohan Pretorius.
Series: Historical dictionaries of war, revolution, and civil unrest -- no. 36
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Lanham, Md
Language: eng
Number of pages: 569
ISBN-13: 9780810860919; 9780810862968
Subjects: South African War, 1899-1902 -- Dictionaries; South African War, 1899-1902 -- Biography -- Dictionaries
Genres: Dictionaries.; Biography
Description: "The devastating war that raged on the South African veldt between 1899 and 1902 -- the first of the 20th century wars -- was small in comparison with the world wars. Yet it reveals many facets of military, political, and social issues. The conflict between the British Empire and the Boer settlers was in ways a precursor to what was to come. It saw vast changes in the organization, tactics, and weapons used by the British Army; had far-reaching effects on the white political structure in the country; and stimulated Afrikaner nationalism, which might partly explain the introduction of apartheid. Historical dictionary of the Anglo-Boer war presents the history of this conflict -- also known as "the South African War", "the Boer War", and "the Transvaal War"--Through a chronology, introductory essay, bibliography, and more than 600 cross-referenced dictionary entries covering a wide range of military, social, cultural, and political topics"--Page 4 of cover.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.