Three Interesting Boere War Related Books - See My Description

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1. The Boer War - Thomas Pakenham - The Boers of South Africa responded to Britain's annexation of the gold-and-diamond-rich Transvaal region by declaring war on October 11, 1899. The English believed the fighting would be over by Christmas -- never dreaming they were on the brink of one of the longest, bloodiest, most costly and humiliating military campaigns in their history.
2. Die Ware Generaal - Koos De La Rey Deur Hennie De La Rey -
   

   Persoonlike herinneringe aan die vermaarde Boeregeneraal Koos de la Rey en sketse uit sy lewe, deur die generaal se seun Hennie. Hy skryf ook oor die generaal se verbintenis met sy psigiese vriend, Siener van Rensburg. Pragtige foto van Kaptein Hennie de la Rey by voorwoord. Ook heelwat ander swart en wit fotos van sentrale figure verskyn in die boek.

   3. Kommandolewe tydens die Anglo-Boereoorlog 1899-1902 deur Fransjohan Pretorius - "Life on Commando during the Anglo-Boer War 1899-1902" is a comprehensive, ground-breaking study of a hitherto neglected aspect of the Anglo-Boer War. This multi-faceted account, rich in contrasts, vividly portrays the real-life experiences of the Boer combatants during the war, dealing with the tragedy as well as the humor; the dramatic as well as the commonplace; the constant awareness of death as well as the pranks and the jokes. These burghers were no superhuman heroes, but rather, ordinary mortals, subject, from time to time, to stubbornness and poor discipline, selfishness, and dishonesty. The four basic themes are: the physical and psychological experiences of the combatants, the nature and availability of supplies, the role of discipline, and attitudes to, and relations with, others involved in the war - particularly women, blacks and fellow combatants. The final chapter, 'The Bitter End' explores three fundamental questions: Why did these burghers remain on commando till the very end? Why did the Boer leaders opt for peace? And what was the psychological effect of the Peace of Vereeniging on the burghers? "Life on Commando" is eminently readable and absorbing.