Ladysmith

Author : John Roderick Hinde
Publisher : UBC Press
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0774809361

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When Coal Was King by John Roderick Hinde Pdf

The town of Ladysmith was one of the most important coal-mining communities on Vancouver Island during the early twentieth century. The Ladysmith miners had a reputation for radicalism and militancy and engaged in bitter struggles for union recognition and economic justice, most notably during the Great Strike of 1912-14. This strike, one of the longest and most violent labour disputes in Canadian history, marked a watershed in the history of the town and the coal industry. When Coal Was King illuminates the origins of the 1912-14 strike by examining the development of the coal industry on Vancouver Island, the founding of Ladysmith, the experience of work and safety in the mines, the process of political and economic mobilization, and how these factors contributed to the development of identity and community. While the Vancouver Island coal industry and the strike have been the focus of a number of popular histories, this book goes beyond to emphasize the importance of class, ethnicity, gender, and community in creating the conditions for the emergence and mobilization of the working-class population. Informed by currend academic debates on the matter and within the discipline, this readable history takes into account extensive archival research, and will appeal to historians and others interested in the history of Vancouver Island.

Author : Henry Woodd Nevinson
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2022-09-16
Category : History
ISBN : EAN:8596547345114

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Ladysmith: The Diary of a Siege by Henry Woodd Nevinson Pdf

DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Ladysmith: The Diary of a Siege" by Henry Woodd Nevinson. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.

Author : Giles Foden
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2010-12-22
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0375708375

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Ladysmith by Giles Foden Pdf

From the author of the Whitbread Award-winning The Last King of Scotland comes a spellbinding tale of a town under siege in colonial Africa and a young woman who finds love and freedom in the midst of a devastating war. The year is 1899, and the South African town of Ladysmith is surrounded by Boer forces. No one expects the siege to last, but it does, for a harrowing 120 days -- four months of dire emergency: food shortages during which bread is made with laundry detergent and the soldiers' horses are killed to feed the troops; bombings that force the townspeople into tunnels and makeshift shelters. But in the thick of shells and shrapnel, disease and deprivation, one young woman discovers an unexpected freedom: a chance to break old loyalties and establish new loves. Even as the world she knows collapses around her, Bella Kiernan finds the courage to escape from convention, to rebel against the political forces that threaten her homeland and to pursue her life's greatest romance. Based in part on the letters of Foden's great-grandfather, a British trooper, Ladysmith is a magnificent love story, a vivid portrait of the first modern war of the twentieth century and clear confirmation of Giles Foden's standing as one of Britain's most formidably talented young novelists. From the Hardcover edition.

Author : Lewis Childs
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1990-12-31
Category : History
ISBN : 9780850526530

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Ladysmith by Lewis Childs Pdf

In 1899 the Boers, armed with the latest European rifles and artillery, drove through Natal to help themselves to a seaport - Durban - only to spend their energies in laying siege to the market and railway town of Ladysmith.

Author : Ty Spencer Vossler
Publisher : World Castle Publishing, LLC
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2023-04-18
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781960076076

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LadySmith by Ty Spencer Vossler Pdf

LadySmith In 1950, The LadySmith snub-nosed .38 was developed by Smith and Wesson. It was designed especially for women. Hammerless, it didn’t snag on clothing and could be secreted in a small purse. LadySmith is the life story of Jimmy Koch, relentlessly bullied in his youth by an older brother and sister as well as classmates. He’s unable to stand up for himself until he discovers LadySmith in his grandfather’s storeroom. LadySmith is an amber world where answers are never black and white. Life is lost and found. There are shipwrecks and rescues. At the end of each, something floats to the surface to reveal what we’ve become.

Author : Edward Spiers
Publisher : Frontline Books
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2010-11-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781848325944

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Letters from Ladysmith by Edward Spiers Pdf

Edward Spiers, a leading authority on the Victorian British army, presents here a select edition of letters from the siege of Ladysmith (1899–1900) that have not been seen since their original publication in metropolitan and provincial newspapers. The 250 letters were published in different British newspapers and provide crucial insights into contemporary perceptions of the battles that preceded the siege, the onset of the siege itself, and the desperate and bloody attempts to relieve the town. Subsequent efforts to defend Ladysmith – and to march to its relief – became the great dramatic saga of the early phase of the Anglo–Boer War, providing the context for a series of dramatic battles that embarrassed the Empire and destroyed established reputations. Much has been written about the failings of the British commanders but it is clear that in no other theatre in the war were the practical difficulties so real – or the stakes so high. These letters reflect vividly the feelings of junior officers and other ranks as they struggled to cope with the demands of modern warfare, These eyewitness testimonies provide first-hand commentary upon the events in Natal that shattered the pre-war confidence in Britain.

Author : Winston Churchill
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2013-01-23
Category : History
ISBN : 9780486165158

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London to Ladysmith & Ian Hamilton's March by Winston Churchill Pdf

In addition to his enduring fame as a statesman, Winston Churchill was a Nobel Prize-winning author whose military histories offer the unique perspective of a participant in world affairs. London to Ladysmith and Ian Hamilton's March reflect his early career as a Boer War correspondent for London's Morning Post in 1899 and 1900. London to Ladysmith chronicles the Boer War's first five months, from the author's arrival in South Africa to his capture during a Boer ambush of an armored train. Churchill's gripping narrative of his escape from a prisoner-of-war camp traces a grueling journey across enemy territory and back to British lines. Ian Hamilton's March picks up the action immediately afterward, documenting the eponymous general's 400-mile advance from Bloemfontein to Pretoria. The march saw ten major battles and numerous skirmishes, culminating in the release of prisoners from the camp where Churchill himself was held. Written mostly in the field, this book offers a vivid, personal account of the conditions under which the Boer War was fought, as well as a fascinating look at the formative years of one of the twentieth century's preeminent leaders.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : PediaPress
Page : 187 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2024-07-04
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Ladysmith and the Second Boer War by Anonim Pdf

Author : Winston Churchill
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 229 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2019-11-20
Category : History
ISBN : EAN:4057664188458

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London to Ladysmith via Pretoria by Winston Churchill Pdf

"London to Ladysmith via Pretoria" by Winston Churchill. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 38 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1973
Category : Electronic
ISBN : NWU:35556030102834

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Rusk County Airport Development, Ladysmith by Anonim Pdf

Author : Winston L. S. Churchill
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 279 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781411672031

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London to Ladysmith Via Pretoria by Winston L. S. Churchill Pdf

A personal record of Winston Churchill's adventures and impressions during the first five months of the Boer War. It incldes an account of the Relief of Ladysmith, and also the story of Churchills capture, and dramatic escape from the Boers.

Author : Winston Churchill
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2023-11-16
Category : History
ISBN : EAN:8596547668138

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London to Ladysmith via Pretoria & Ian Hamilton's March by Winston Churchill Pdf

"London to Ladysmith via Pretoria" is a personal record of Winston Churchill's impressions during the first five months of the Second Boer War. It includes an account of the Relief of Ladysmith, and also the story of Churchill's capture and dramatic escape from the Boers. "Ian Hamilton's March" is a description of Churchill's experiences accompanying the British army during the Second Boer War, continuing after the events described in London to Ladysmith via Pretoria. Churchill had officially resigned from the British army in order to pursue a political career, but on hearing of the outbreak of war in South Africa between the British colonies and the free Boer states, immediately made arrangements to take part.

Author : Churchill
Publisher : VM eBooks
Page : 185 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2016-02-22
Category : History
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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London to Ladysmith via Pretoria by Churchill Pdf

CHAPTER I STEAMING SOUTH R.M.S. 'Dunottar Castle,' at sea: October 26, 1899. The last cry of 'Any more for the shore?' had sounded, the last good-bye had been said, the latest pressman or photographer had scrambled ashore, and all Southampton was cheering wildly along a mile of pier and promontory when at 6 P.M., on October 14, the Royal Mail steamer 'Dunottar Castle' left her moorings and sailed with Sir Redvers Buller for the Cape. For a space the decks remained crowded with the passengers who, while the sound of many voices echoed in their ears, looked back towards the shores swiftly fading in the distance and the twilight, and wondered whether, and if so when, they would come safe home again; then everyone hurried to his cabin, arranged his luggage, and resigned himself to the voyage. What an odious affair is a modern sea journey! In ancient times there were greater discomforts and perils; but they were recognised. A man took ship prepared for the worst. Nowadays he expects the best as a matter of course, and is, therefore, disappointed. Besides, how slowly we travel! In the sixteenth century nobody minded taking five months to get anywhere. But a fortnight is a large slice out of the nineteenth century; and the child of civilisation, long petted by Science, impatiently complains to his indulgent guardian of all delay in travel, and petulantly calls on her to complete her task and finally eliminate the factor of distance from human calculations. A fortnight is a long time in modern life. It is also a long time in modern war—especially at the beginning. To be without news for a fortnight at any time is annoying. To be without news for a fortnight now is a torture. And this voyage lasts more than a fortnight! At the very outset of our enterprise we are compelled to practise Mr. Morley's policy of patience.

Author : Winston Churchill
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 435 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2023-12-25
Category : History
ISBN : EAN:8596547764236

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The History of Second Boer War: London to Ladysmith via Pretoria & Ian Hamilton's March by Winston Churchill Pdf

This eBook edition of "The History of Second Boer War: London to Ladysmith via Pretoria & Ian Hamilton's March" has been formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. "London to Ladysmith via Pretoria" is a personal record of Winston Churchill's impressions during the first five months of the Second Boer War. It includes an account of the Relief of Ladysmith, and also the story of Churchill's capture and dramatic escape from the Boers. "Ian Hamilton's March" is a description of Churchill's experiences accompanying the British army during the Second Boer War, continuing after the events described in London to Ladysmith via Pretoria. Churchill had officially resigned from the British army in order to pursue a political career, but on hearing of the outbreak of war in South Africa between the British colonies and the free Boer states, immediately made arrangements to take part.

Author : Ken Gillings
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : History
ISBN : 9781920315801

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While they kept the flag flying - The Relief of Ladysmith - Battle of Thukela Heights 1900 by Ken Gillings Pdf

Whatever the casualties, the Battle of the Thukela Heights was, until the Second World War, arguably the biggest fought by the British in Africa, and until the Falklands war of 1982, the biggest battle fought by the British in the Southern Hemisphere. This battle paved the way for the development of new battle tactics, which were subsequently used in the great battles in Europe during the First World War.