Diamonds, gold, and war, the British, the Boers, and the making of South Africa, Martin Meredith
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Diamonds, gold, and war, the British, the Boers, and the making of South Africa, Martin Meredith
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (p. [539]-550) and index
Illustrations
mapsplatesillustrations
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Diamonds, gold, and war
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
167764014
Responsibility statement
Martin Meredith
Sub title
the British, the Boers, and the making of South Africa
Summary
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
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Subject
- Great Britain -- Colonies -- Africa -- Administration
- Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- 1837-1901
- South African War, 1899-1902
- Afrikaners -- South Africa -- History
- South Africa -- History -- 1836-1909
- South African War, 1899-1902 + Causes
- South Africa -- Politics and government -- 1836-1909
- Gold industry -- South Africa -- History -- 19th century
- Diamond industry and trade -- South Africa -- History -- 19th century
- South Africa -- History
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- Classification1
- Creator1
- Subject10
- Great Britain -- Colonies -- Africa -- Administration
- Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- 1837-1901
- South African War, 1899-1902
- Afrikaners -- South Africa -- History
- South Africa -- History -- 1836-1909
- South African War, 1899-1902 + Causes
- South Africa -- Politics and government -- 1836-1909
- Gold industry -- South Africa -- History -- 19th century
- Diamond industry and trade -- South Africa -- History -- 19th century
- South Africa -- History
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