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...likely to become the established text for students of this war...it is well-informed, from sources in both Afrikaans and English, and absolutely up-to-date with the latest research ... conveys a wealth of accurate information in a lively style with playful verbs and a taste of irony. -- History Today Neat and strikingly successful...A masterful assessment of the myths and misconceptions surrounding the conflict. It is hard to give the full flavour of this fresh and remarkable book. Nasson writes thoughtfully and generously...Magnificent, subtle and memorable. -- The Independent Nasson has a wonderfully sure touch when explaining exactly what happened and why. His absoption of every scrap of new research seems effortless and complete. -- The Independent Does give a balanced review... -- The Bulletin of the Military History Society A well-balanced publication that is eloquently written and which can be regarded as a sophisticated synthesis of most of the published material on the war. Deserves to be read by a wide audience. -- The Journal of Imperial & Commonwealth History Probably the best synthesis of Britain's greatest colonial conflict. The literature on the war is vast and it was certainly time for someone to pull the various themes together into a comprehensible and digestible whole, and in this Nasson has succeeded.The result is a well written, readable account of the war made memorable by a series of pithy one liners.Thus for those wishing to know a great deal more about this fascinating and important, imperial conflict, they need look no further than Bill Nasson's work. As a starting point and more it is all that one requires. -- Journal of Diplomacy and Statecraft Outstanding work. A classic which will deservedly become the the basic text on the South African War. Enthralling to read. -- African Affairs: Journal of Royal African Society Accessible narrative and interpretations filled with strong opinions and bright pose. -- American Historical Review ...succeeds in providing a competent, stimulating and up-to-date account of the war, accessibly priced, and which can be recommended to students and to Anglo-Boer enthusiasts. -- The Journal of the Victorian Military Society
African Affairs: Journal of Royal African Society
Outstanding work. A classic which will deservedly become the the basic text on the South African War. Enthralling to read.
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...likely to become the established text for students of this war...it is well-informed, from sources in both Afrikaans and English, and absolutely up-to-date with the latest research ... conveys a wealth of accurate information in a lively style with playful verbs and a taste of irony. -- History Today Neat and strikingly successful...A masterful assessment of the myths and misconceptions surrounding the conflict. It is hard to give the full flavour of this fresh and remarkable book. Nasson writes thoughtfully and generously...Magnificent, subtle and memorable. -- The Independent Nasson has a wonderfully sure touch when explaining exactly what happened and why. His absoption of every scrap of new research seems effortless and complete. -- The Independent Does give a balanced review... -- The Bulletin of the Military History Society A well-balanced publication that is eloquently written and which can be regarded as a sophisticated synthesis of most of the published material on the war. Deserves to be read by a wide audience. -- The Journal of Imperial & Commonwealth History Probably the best synthesis of Britain's greatest colonial conflict. The literature on the war is vast and it was certainly time for someone to pull the various themes together into a comprehensible and digestible whole, and in this Nasson has succeeded.The result is a well written, readable account of the war made memorable by a series of pithy one liners.Thus for those wishing to know a great deal more about this fascinating and important, imperial conflict, they need look no further than Bill Nasson's work. As a starting point and more it is all that one requires. -- Journal of Diplomacy and Statecraft Outstanding work. A classic which will deservedly become the the basic text on the South African War. Enthralling to read. -- African Affairs: Journal of Royal African Society Accessible narrative and interpretations filled with strong opinions and bright pose. -- American Historical Review ...succeeds in providing a competent, stimulating and up-to-date account of the war, accessibly priced, and which can be recommended to students and to Anglo-Boer enthusiasts. -- The Journal of the Victorian Military Society
African Affairs: Journal of Royal African Society
Outstanding work. A classic which will deservedly become the the basic text on the South African War. Enthralling to read.
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