Project Gutenberg 2005-04-06 Public domain in the USA. 114 Mann, Arthur M. The Boer in Peace and War Reading ease score: 65.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. E-text prepared by Michael Ciesielski, Jeannie Howse, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Boer in Peace and War" by Arthur M. Mann is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book focuses on the Boer people of South Africa, delving into their social behaviors, cultural practices, and interactions with both the indigenous population and British settlers during a time of great change and conflict in the region. Mann provides an insightful examination of the Boer character, depicting them as either fiercely independent or suspiciously reclusive depending on the context. Through various anecdotes and character sketches, the text illustrates their relationships within communities, providing a glimpse into Boer life, from farming practices to social gatherings and their military prowess. The book also highlights the tensions between the Boers and the British, particularly during the Boer War, indicating how historical grievances and national identity shape their perspectives. While the tone can sometimes be humorous or critical of Boer customs, it ultimately seeks to portray a multi-faceted view of their culture amidst the backdrop of conflict and change. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en South Africa -- Description and travel Manners and customs -- South Africa DT Text Boer War Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 140473 135658 2024-10-07T06:11:30.428741 2023-09-07T07:44:13.690567 text/html text/html 132479 2020-12-14T09:50:31 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 2179653 2020-12-14T09:50:31 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 2238451 2024-10-07T06:11:37.405701 application/epub+zip 2234107 2024-10-07T06:11:32.644696 application/epub+zip 118865 2024-10-07T06:11:31.229707 application/epub+zip 2349995 2024-10-07T06:11:40.709670 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2329281 2024-10-07T06:11:35.957703 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 185273 2022-09-07T22:28:23.736964 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 111889 111790 2024-10-07T06:11:29.835720 2023-09-07T07:44:13.265564 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 111605 2020-12-14T09:50:31 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 42768 2020-12-14T09:50:31 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 111612 2020-12-14T09:50:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 42765 2020-12-14T09:50:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21408 2024-10-07T06:11:40.859708 application/rdf+xml 12998 2024-10-07T06:11:31.787696 image/jpeg 3807 2024-10-07T06:11:31.504744 image/jpeg 2267377 2024-10-07T06:11:30.488719 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog