Focusing on the conflict between Britain and the Boer republics, this book contends that had the Boers adopted the conciliatory stance of granting voting rights to immigrants, they could have preserved their independence, protected themselves from British encroachment, and avoided the disastrous Second Boer War. The author asserts that Boer leaders like President Kruger intentionally stoked conflict for personal political gain by exaggerating the threat of British imperialism. This book presents a historical analysis of the events leading up to the war, challenging many popular narratives about the conflict's origins and arguing that Britain's actions were primarily defensive. The author's insights illuminate the complex interplay between national identity, political power, and the deep-seated tensions that ultimately tore southern Africa apart.
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Vendeur : Forgotten Books, London, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. Focusing on the conflict between Britain and the Boer republics, this book contends that had the Boers adopted the conciliatory stance of granting voting rights to immigrants, they could have preserved their independence, protected themselves from British encroachment, and avoided the disastrous Second Boer War. The author asserts that Boer leaders like President Kruger intentionally stoked conflict for personal political gain by exaggerating the threat of British imperialism. This book presents a historical analysis of the events leading up to the war, challenging many popular narratives about the conflict's origins and arguing that Britain's actions were primarily defensive. The author's insights illuminate the complex interplay between national identity, political power, and the deep-seated tensions that ultimately tore southern Africa apart. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781334034596_0
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PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781334034596
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PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781334034596
Quantité disponible : 15 disponible(s)