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Queen Victoria's Enemies (1) - Southern Africa

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Type: Softcover

Product Line: Men-at-Arms - 1800 - 1900 A.D.

MSRP old price: $20.00


Product Info

Title
Queen Victoria's Enemies (1) - Southern Africa
Publisher
Category
Author
Ian Knight
Publish Year
1989
Pages
48
Dimensions
7.25x9.75x.25"
NKG Part #
2147343674
MFG. Part #
OSPMAA212
Type
Softcover
Series
MAA212

Description

When Queen Victoria ascended to the British throne in 1837, British troops had recently concluded a war in southern Africa against the Xhosa people, and the seeds were already sown for a clash with the Boers. When she died in January 1901 Britain was fighting the Boers in one of the longest and costliest of the imperial colonial wars. This book details the history of Britain's numerous conflicts with the people of southern Africa, namely the Xhosa, Basotho, Tswana and Boers. Numerous illustrations, including rare photographs and color plates, detail the dress, weaponry and organization of Victoria's enemies in the late 19th century.