South Africa and the Transvaal War (Vol. 1-8) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. From the Foundation of Cape Colony and the Boer Ultimatum to the Conclusion of HostilitiesBy Louis Creswicke
Length88h 36m
About this audiobook
South Africa and the Transvaal War is an expansive eight-volume contemporary history of the South African War, tracing its political origins, military campaigns, imperial controversies, and human consequences. Written in a vigorous late-Victorian narrative style, it combines battlefield chronicle, diplomatic background, biographical sketches, and documentary detail. The work belongs to the era of imperial war histories: patriotic in tone, yet rich in observation, maps, portraits, and reports that capture how Britain understood the conflict as it unfolded. Louis Creswicke was a British writer and compiler whose career was shaped by the period's appetite for accessible imperial history. Working close to the events he described, he drew upon press dispatches, official statements, memoirs, and public debate. His perspective reflects the assumptions of his time, especially regarding empire, citizenship, and colonial destiny, while also preserving invaluable contemporary reactions to a war that transformed South Africa. This set is recommended to readers interested in the Boer War, British imperial culture, and the making of modern South Africa. Though best read critically, it remains a substantial primary-era narrative: informative, dramatic, and indispensable for understanding both the conflict itself and the mentality of the empire that narrated it.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 4.4 (11)
Includes Amazon
GenreHistory
Length88 hrs 36 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateApr 6, 2021
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1South Africa and the Transvaal War (Vol. 1-8) (Annotated)
26CHAPTER VI
2Volume 1
27CHAPTER VII (pt. 1)
3INTRODUCTION
28CHAPTER VII (pt. 2)
4CHAPTER I
29CHAPTER VIII
5CHAPTER II
30APPENDIX
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6CHAPTER III
31CHAPTER I (pt. 1)
7CHAPTER IV
32CHAPTER I (pt. 2)
8CHAPTER V
33CHAPTER II
9CHAPTER VI (pt. 1)
34CHAPTER III
10CHAPTER VI (pt. 2)
35CHAPTER IV
11APPENDIX
36CHAPTER V
12Volume 2
37CHAPTER VI
13CHART OF STAFF APPOINTMENTS MADE AT THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE WAR,
38CHAPTER VII
14CHAPTER I (pt. 1)
39CHAPTER VIII
15CHAPTER I (pt. 2)
40APPENDIX
16CHAPTER II
41CHAPTER I
17CHAPTER III
42CHAPTER II
18CHAPTER IV
43CHAPTER III
19CHAPTER V
44CHAPTER IV
20CHAPTER VI
45CHAPTER V
21CHAPTER I
46CHAPTER VI
22CHAPTER II
47CHAPTER VII
23CHAPTER III
48CHAPTER VIII
24CHAPTER IV
49CHAPTER IX
25CHAPTER V
50APPENDIX
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