The Brunt of the War and Where It Fell

Nonfiction, History, Africa, South Africa, Military
Cover of the book The Brunt of the War and Where It Fell by Emily Hobhouse, Read Books Ltd.
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Emily Hobhouse ISBN: 9781473347298
Publisher: Read Books Ltd. Publication: December 9, 2016
Imprint: Wilding Press Language: English
Author: Emily Hobhouse
ISBN: 9781473347298
Publisher: Read Books Ltd.
Publication: December 9, 2016
Imprint: Wilding Press
Language: English

This book contains Emily Hobhouse's 1902 work, "The Brunt of the War and Where It Fell". It constitutes an authentic insight into the life of women and children in the Boer war, as witnessed first-hand by the author. This volume is recommended for those looking to understand the roots of apartheid that brought so much misery to South Africa. Contents include: "Home Destroyed - Consequent Eviction of Families, told by Proclamations, Official Notices, Despatches, Soldier's and Officer's Letters, War Correspondents, Showing Sate of the Country", "Woman in 1900 - Sketch of their Experiences early in the War, Told chiefly in their Letters and by Friends - Mrs' Hertzog's Story", "Feeling in Cape Colony - Feeling aroused and expressed in Cape Colony - Relief started there and in England", et cetera. Emily Hobhouse (1860 - 1926) was a British welfare campaigner, famous for informing the British public as to the British-ordered concentration camps in South Africa during the Second Boer War. This antiquarian book is being republished now in an affordable, modern edition - complete with a specially commissioned new introduction of the author.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

This book contains Emily Hobhouse's 1902 work, "The Brunt of the War and Where It Fell". It constitutes an authentic insight into the life of women and children in the Boer war, as witnessed first-hand by the author. This volume is recommended for those looking to understand the roots of apartheid that brought so much misery to South Africa. Contents include: "Home Destroyed - Consequent Eviction of Families, told by Proclamations, Official Notices, Despatches, Soldier's and Officer's Letters, War Correspondents, Showing Sate of the Country", "Woman in 1900 - Sketch of their Experiences early in the War, Told chiefly in their Letters and by Friends - Mrs' Hertzog's Story", "Feeling in Cape Colony - Feeling aroused and expressed in Cape Colony - Relief started there and in England", et cetera. Emily Hobhouse (1860 - 1926) was a British welfare campaigner, famous for informing the British public as to the British-ordered concentration camps in South Africa during the Second Boer War. This antiquarian book is being republished now in an affordable, modern edition - complete with a specially commissioned new introduction of the author.

More books from Read Books Ltd.

Cover of the book Tommy Smith's Animals by Emily Hobhouse
Cover of the book The Decline of Liberalism as an Ideology by Emily Hobhouse
Cover of the book Studies in Hysteria by Emily Hobhouse
Cover of the book Theory and Technique of Ballroom Dancing by Emily Hobhouse
Cover of the book 3 Violin Sonatas by Franz Schubert for Piano and Violin Op.137/D.384, 385, & 408 by Emily Hobhouse
Cover of the book The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists by Emily Hobhouse
Cover of the book Pleasure-Cycling by Emily Hobhouse
Cover of the book The People of the Black Circle by Emily Hobhouse
Cover of the book Camp Craft - Modern Practice And Equipment by Emily Hobhouse
Cover of the book Antonín Dvorák - Gypsy Songs - Op.55 - A Score for Piano and Cello by Emily Hobhouse
Cover of the book Four Months Among The Gold-Finders In California - Being The Diary Of An Expedition From San Francisco To The Gold Districts by Emily Hobhouse
Cover of the book Artemis to Actaeon and Other Verse by Emily Hobhouse
Cover of the book Enological Studies - I. Experiments in Cider Making Applicable to Farm Conditions II. Notes on the Use of Pure Yeasts in Wine Making by Emily Hobhouse
Cover of the book Appreciation - An Essay by William Lyon Phelps by Emily Hobhouse
Cover of the book The Master Mystery by Emily Hobhouse
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy