Diamonds, gold, and war the British, the Boers, and the making of South Africa

Diamonds, gold, and war the British, the Boers, and the making of South Africa

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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Main Author: Meredith, Martin
Format: Book
Published: New York PublicAffairs 2007
Edition:1st ed
Subjects:
South African War, 1899-1902 > Causes
Diamond industry and trade > History > 19th century > South Africa
Gold industry > History > 19th century > South Africa
Afrikaners > History > South Africa
Great Britain > Colonies > Administration > Africa
Great Britain > Foreign relations > 1837-1901
South Africa > History > 1836-1909
South Africa > Politics and government > 1836-1909
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