South Africa and the Transvaal war (Volume IV): from lord Robert's Entry into the free state to the battle of Karree

By Louis Creswicke

Book Overview

Armies crossed the Free State, and the world watched. History turns on veld dust. In South Africa and the Transvaal War (Volume IV), Louis Creswicke carries his vivid military history chronicle through the second boer war, covering the south africa 1900 campaign from Lord Roberts' entry into the Free State to the battle of Karree. Part of a multi-volume history set, this instalment reads as a disciplined campaign history narrative: clear on movement, pressure, and consequence, and attentive to what british army operations looked like on the ground as the lord roberts campaign drove deeper into the transvaal and orange free state. For readers who know the winston churchill boer war writings or the arthur conan doyle boer war perspective, Creswicke offers a complementary, contemporaneous sweep that strengthens any complete boer war collection and serves as a practical military history reference. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today -- a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. Whether you are dipping in for a single theatre of action or building a coherent run of classic war reportage, this is a compelling period record with lasting historical weight.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9353708168
• ISBN13: 9789353708160
• Release Date: June 2019
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 292 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"