The Transvaal Rebellion: The First Boer War, 1880-1881 Paperback - 2005
by John Laband
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'John Laband is by far the most perceptive analyst of the wars in southern Africa in the 1870s and 1880s. The strength of "The Transvaal Rebellion" lies not only its thorough account of the battles themselves - which in itself is the best and most comprehensive available - but in his description of the mis-matched military cultures of the opponants, which saw one of the most experienced, succesful but essentially conventional armies in the world struggling against an egalitarian citizen militia with no tradition of military glory.' Ian Knight, author of The National Army Museum Book of the Zulu War
'A brilliant, moving narrative that captures the drama and tragedy of armed conflict against the stunning backdrop of the South Africa veldt. It tells us much about the nature of frontier warfare and the perennial clashes between ethnic nationalism and the interests of great powers.' Roger Sarty, Professor of History, Wilfrid Laurier University and previously Deputy Director, Canadian War Museum.In December 1880 the Boers of the Transvaal in southern Africa rebelled against their British rulers. The resulting First Boer War of 1880-1881 demonstrated a major clash of cultures at military, political and ideological levels and provided the Victorian British army with its first shocking experience of modern warfare.
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- Title The Transvaal Rebellion: The First Boer War, 1880-1881
- Author John Laband
- Binding Paperback
- Edition First Edition
- Pages 284
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Routledge, Harlow, United Kingdom
- Date 2005-02-10
- Features Bibliography, Index, Maps
- ISBN 9780582772618 / 0582772613
- Weight 1.37 lbs (0.62 kg)
- Dimensions 9.58 x 6.34 x 1.03 in (24.33 x 16.10 x 2.62 cm)
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Themes
- Chronological Period: 1851-1899
- Cultural Region: British
- Cultural Region: Southern Africa
- Library of Congress subjects Transvaal (South Africa) - History - War of
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2004063113
- Dewey Decimal Code 968.204
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