The Brenthurst Press The Siege of Mafeking – Volumes 1 & 2 Iain R Smith- Academic Editor

The Brenthurst Press The Siege of Mafeking Volumes 1 & 2 

Author: Iain R Smith- Academic Editor

Publisher: The Brenthurst Press    

Edition: First 2001 Standard Edition. Limited to 850 copies

 ISBN: Volume 1: 0-909079-58-7. Volume 2: 0-909079-57-9

Language: English  

Condition: Good. Clean copy with tight binding. 

Binding: Hardcovers with dustjackets 

Pages: Volume 1: Pages 1 235 . Print with images and maps.  Volume 2: Pages241 528. Print with images and maps  

Additional Information

When the opening shots of the South African War reverberated across the world on 12 October 1899, the small, dusty border town of Mafeking, with the adjacent Baralong settlement, was garrisoned and plunged into the privations, dangers and destruction of a siege. Although not of major military importance, the seven-month-long siege became one of the most famous episodes of the war, and the fate of the town assumed a symbolic importance for Britain and the Empire. During the ensuing century, it has aroused extreme reactions, and the conduct of the British garrison and its colorful commanding officer, Colonel Robert Baden-Powell, has been both glorified and vilified.

To mark the centenary of the South African War 1899-1902, The Brenthurst press revisited this controversial episode with a comprehensive re-examination of the Siege of Mafeking, inspired initially by a major manuscript collection in The Brenthurst Library. Please note that we reserve the right to close our auctions at any time.

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