The Great Boer War by Arthur Conan Doyle
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| Author | Doyle, Arthur Conan, 1859-1930 |
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| Title | The Great Boer War |
| Note | Reading ease score: 62.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Robert Laing, Sue Asscher, and David Widger |
| Summary | "The Great Boer War" by Arthur Conan Doyle is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work provides a detailed exploration of the Boer War, focusing on the complex interplay of cultural, political, and military factors that characterized the conflict between British Imperial forces and the Boer republics in South Africa. The opening of the book lays the groundwork for understanding the Boer identity, drawing from their Dutch and French Huguenot roots, and describes their historical struggles and military character. It elaborates on the Boer nations' socioeconomic conditions and their conflicts with British colonial powers, detailing the events leading up to the war. Throughout this initial portion, Conan Doyle emphasizes the resilience and determination of the Boers, while also foreshadowing the tensions that would inevitably lead to larger confrontations. The text deftly handles the historical context, setting the stage for a thorough examination of the war's causes and the early skirmishes that would ensue. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | DT: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Africa |
| Subject | South African War, 1899-1902 |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 3069 |
| Release Date | Feb 1, 2002 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 27, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 687 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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