Diamonds, gold, and war : the British, the Boers, and the making of South Africa / Martin Meredith.

Author/creator Meredith, Martin
Format Book
Edition1st ed.
Publication InfoNew York : PublicAffairs, ©2007.
Descriptionxi, 570 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
Subjects

Abstract A history of the tumultuous period leading up to the 1910 founding of the modern state of South Africa explores how the discovery of vast diamond and gold deposits led to a fierce struggle between the British and the Boers for control of the region.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [539]-550) and index.
LCCN 2007034540
ISBN9781586484736 (hardcover)
ISBN1586484737 (hardcover)

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Joyner General Stacks DT 1894 .M47 2007 ✔ Available Place Hold