armourersergeant Posted 4 September , 2003 Share Posted 4 September , 2003 Can any Pals help me by recommending to me any good books thay may have read on the Sudan war of 1884-85 expedition and also of Sudan 1889 Omdurman etc. Also are there any that are good on the Beor war. Its back ground work for WW1..Honest. Arm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Light Posted 4 September , 2003 Share Posted 4 September , 2003 Arm For a Boer War bibliography see: Boer War And there is a 'Links' link [so to speak] at the top of the bibliography page. Enough books to keep you happy, I think Regards - Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Burns Posted 4 September , 2003 Share Posted 4 September , 2003 Hi Arm, Thomas Pakenham's book on the The Boer War is the only one I've read but I found it really interesting and engaging. A great read but I'm not sure how it would be as a research work. Take care, Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Parker Posted 4 September , 2003 Share Posted 4 September , 2003 Arm Churchill wrote a book on the sudan campaign called "the River War". Although I have a copy I've not got around to reading it so can't say what the contents like. There's also a book called "Victoria's enemies" but obviously covers other campaigns as well, and I believe Featherstone did a book on the Sudan. Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenwoodman Posted 4 September , 2003 Share Posted 4 September , 2003 Pakenham's is probably the best general history, is fully noted and is a good read. Byron Farwell's "The Great Boer War" is probably the next best, not quite as erudite, and a slightly better read. If you want a neutral opinion the "German Official Account of the War in South Africa" in translation (2 volumes) is probably the best option, although French and American observers wrote on the conflict. Kruger's "Goodbye Dolly Grey" is slanted towards the Boer viewpoint, Belfield's "The Boer War" is a good intro, and Holt's "The Boer War" concentrates on the first half. The latest is Nasson's "The South African War 1899-1902" and its reported to be a good survey (aimed at undergrad level). Good accounts from the Boer side are Reitz's "Commando" and De Wet's "Three Year's War". A number of the Great War generals' biogs refer to their service in South Africa. A great web site is "Perspectives", which contains numerous extracts from various sources, including the whole of "Three years War". Perspectives The USAF Air University's Bibliography is at South African War Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Parker Posted 5 September , 2003 Share Posted 5 September , 2003 Arm Try the following Anglo-Boer wars by Michael Barthorp War on the Nile by Michael Barthorp The Savage Wars (British Campaigns in Africa 1870-1920) by Lawrence James I believe the above are all out of print now but you may be able to pick them up a second hand book stores and fairs Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Burns Posted 5 September , 2003 Share Posted 5 September , 2003 Hi Arm, Battery Press in the US has some of the titles suggested by Geoff. Scroll down the list to Victorian War Series. They also have all the Official Histories. Take care, Neil Battery Press Nashville TN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Burns Posted 11 September , 2003 Share Posted 11 September , 2003 Hi Arm, I just stumbled across this and thought it might help. There are quite a few Boer War related articles. ( and some WWI) Take care, Neil South African military History Society Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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