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The Great Anglo-Boer War
- Narrated by: Nigel Patterson
- Length: 23 hrs and 24 mins
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Publisher's Summary
The Great Boer War (1899-1902) - more properly the Great Anglo-Boer War - was one of the last romantic wars, pitting a sturdy, stubborn pioneer people fighting to establish the independence of their tiny nation against the British Empire at its peak of power and self-confidence. It was fought in the barren vastness of the South African veldt, and it produced in almost equal measure extraordinary feats of personal heroism, unbelievable examples of folly and stupidity, and many incidents of humor and tragedy.
Byron Farwell traces the war's origins, the slow mounting of the British efforts to overthrow the Afrikaners, the bungling and bickering of the British command, the remarkable series of bloody battles that almost consistently ended in victory for the Boers over the much more numerous British forces, political developments in London and Pretoria, the sieges of Ladysmith, Mafeking and Kimberley, the concentration camps into which Boer families were herded and the exhausting guerrilla warfare of the last few years when the Boer armies were finally driven from the field.
This audiobook is a definitive history of a dramatic conflict by a master story teller and historian. Byron Farwell served as an officer in the North African and Italian campaigns in World War II and also in the Korean War. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature in 1964, and is the author of Queen Victoria's Little Wars.
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- Fly-GT
- 18-12-2022
Fascinating
A fascinating objective account of the Anglo-Boer War. I am South African and have ancestors on both sides. I can't help but be proud of my Afrikaans ancestors who fought for what they believed. We make good soldiers that's for sure.
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- Anonymous User
- 21-04-2021
Brilliant
Absolutely loved this. The story telling of the author, mixed with the voice of the narrator were so engaging I didn't want to put this down. Excellent part of history. Highly recommend.
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- shaun simon
- 28-11-2022
amazing book!
I was hesitant to first purchase this book, however, after listening to it from beginning to end, I learnt a lot about why South Africa took the path it did and I thoroughly enjoyed every word.
if you're interested in history of any kind, I highly recommend this read.
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- Anonymous User
- 18-02-2023
As good as an audiobook gets
Excellent, deeply researched, well read and spoken. Kept me enthralled and informed the whole time.
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- Anonymous User
- 28-01-2021
Pure Excellence
Farwell’s masterly account of the 2nd Anglo-Boer war is richly packed with references from a wide and very deep pool of sources. Dense enough for the scholar to chew on yet written and narrated in a wonderful, personable style that takes a novice along for the ride without alienating them.
This volume is essential for anyone with a serious interest in one of the most fascinating and overlooked conflicts in recent history. The 2nd Anglo-Boer War was an enigmatic conflict, that was formative for both sides. Deeply engaging and important history.
I cannot recommend this highly enough.
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- case
- 21-08-2023
Great narration
Well narrated, I never got bored, good balance of views, a concise review of all stages of the second boer war , recommended for anyone with a keen interest in this part of our history ,
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- Tony
- 24-10-2023
Well researched
Clear narrative, intriguing and balanced. Kept me engaged through the whole book. Provides helpful context to the following 100 years
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- Anonymous User
- 08-06-2021
Absolutely brilliant
Extraordinary story telling, with drama and humour, capturing the age and idiocy of the war, in gloriously descriptive and entertaining language. Best war story l have ever read. A very detailed account, with out fear or favour. A must read. Hoping for more of his work, will be produced on Audible. Hats off to the Narator Nigel Patterson also. A wonderful voice, and timed the sentences beautifully. Well read indeed.
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- Kleinjan
- 26-05-2020
Epic in every sense. A truly great book.
Great resource for reconciliation. Every Afrikaner should read/listen this account. A great and Proud Heritage!
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- Ross Leahy
- 13-10-2022
Shows it’s age
It is hard to imagine that a book so sympathetic to fundamental racist nature of Boer could have been written until you understand it was published in the Apartheid era.
The conclusion takes us from the end of the war to the 1960 referendum and makes no mention at all of apartheid.
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