| Description |
xviii, 541 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps ; 26 cm |
| Series |
ACLS Humanities E-Book (Series)
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| Contents |
1. Before: Australia and South Africa before the war -- 2. Sound a Loud Reveille: The long commitment to war, December 1895-May 1900 -- 3. Journey: Reaching the front -- 4. Colouring the Map for Her Majesty: Conquering the Boer republics, October 1899-June 1900 -- 5. War: A day on the veld -- 6. To Scout for the Nation: Beira to the siege at Elands River, March-August 1900 -- 7. Horses: Riding and remounts -- 8. A Pretty Bit of Fighting: Belfast to Wildfontein, August 1900-March 1901 -- 9. Fever: Disease and its treatment -- 10. New at the Game: Australia and the draft contingents, June 1900-August 1901 -- 11. Ladies: Australian women and the war -- 12. Leave No Living Thing Behind You: Biesjeslaagte to Langverwacht Hill, August 1901-June 1902 -- 13. Interloper: Arthur Lynch, Irish-Australian Boer -- 14. Scallywags and Bushwhackers: Irregulars and the Bushveldt Carbineers affair, July 1899-May 1902 -- 15. Identity: Australians in the army in South Africa -- 16. Rising Sun: Australia and its first expeditionary force, September 1901-July 1902 -- 17. After: The war's aftermath and legacy -- App. 2. Australians in South Africa -- App. 3. Australian contingents in South Africa |
| Summary |
The great war in South Africa, fought a century ago between the British empire and the Boer republics, was the first war fought by people who called themselves Australians. Encompasses Australia's experiences of the war and also tells the stories of individuals. Commissioned by the Australian War Memorial |
| Analysis |
Modern history (c 1788-1914) (Australia,Republic of South Africa) |
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Military history |
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Social history |
| Notes |
"Published in association with the Australian War Memorial." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 490-516) and index |
| Notes |
English |
| In |
ACLS Humanities E-Book. |
| Subject |
South African War, 1899-1902 -- Participation, Australian.
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| SUBJECT |
Australia http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79021326 -- History, Military http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh00005863 -- 1891-1901
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Australia http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79021326 -- History, Military http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh00005863 -- 1901-1914
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Australia http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79021326 -- History, Military.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh00005863
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| Genre/Form |
Military history.
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| Author |
Australian War Memorial.
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| LC no. |
2003386985 |
| ISBN |
0195516370 |
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