Mafeking

Author : Frederick Saunders
Publisher : Fairleigh Dickinson Univ Press
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : History
ISBN : 0838636357

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Mafeking Memories by Frederick Saunders Pdf

Saunders gives us a vivid and unique soldier's-eye view of the siege, the daily life, the hunger, the regular bombardment from long-range Boer guns, the forays against the Boers, and the antics of Baden-Powell, who tried to keep up the morale of the garrison. Saunders's descriptions of the countryside are graphic too, revealing an artist's sensitivity. His account nicely supplements others written by journalists and by prominent officials at Mafeking. The editor, who obtained the memoir from the Saunders family, provides an introduction that places the siege in its historical context.

Author : Herman Charles Bosman
Publisher : Archipelago
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2011-10-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781935744511

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Mafeking Road by Herman Charles Bosman Pdf

In a series of tales, South Africa’s greatest short story writer reveals a little-described—and rarely romanticized—world of Afrikaner life in the late 19th century Like our own Mark Twain, Herman Charles Bosman wields a laughing intolerance of foolishness and prejudice, a dazzling use of wit and clear-sighted judgment. Spun by the plainclothes local visionary and storyteller Oom Shalk Lourens, these moving and satirical glimpses of lethargic herdsmen, ambitious concertina players, legendary leopards and mambas, and love-struck dreamers lay bare immense emotions, contradictions, and mysteries within the smallest movements and unadorned talk of the Groot Marico District of the Transvaal province. Leading oral tradition by the hand into a territory all his own, Bosman maps a world at once lucid and layered, distant yet powerfully familiar.

Author : Frederick David Baillie
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1900
Category : Mafeking (South Africa)
ISBN : HARVARD:HX5Z8V

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Mafeking by Frederick David Baillie Pdf

Author : W. Francis Aitken
Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2013-02-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9781908902795

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Baden-Powell - The Hero of Mafeking by W. Francis Aitken Pdf

Baron Baden-Powell is nowadays remembered best for his work as the founder of the Scouting Movement which has gone on to become a world-wide success; however his initial reputation rested on his military career centred on the Boer War. Colonel Baden-Powell, as he then was, commanded at Mafeking and was charged with its defence no matter the odds. At his command he had few resources, even fewer men and slim prospects of holding out against overwhelming odds. What this book tells, with great gusto, is the miracle that Baden-Powell contrived to bring about by successfully defending Mafeking for seven months. His tactics were often unconventional but very effective in keeping up both the spirits of the townspeople and the Boers at bay. He set an example of sang-froid that was instrumental in ensuring the troops under his command did not give in to the fears of the odds facing them. The following anecdote is characteristic of him: “Soon after the redoubtable Cronje [The Boer General] took command of the Boer forces, he forwarded a demand for surrender, to avoid further bloodshed, to which the reply [Baden-Powell’s] was, "When will the bloodshed begin?"” Highly recommended. Author — W. Francis Aitken Text taken, whole and complete, from the edition published in 1900, London, by S W Partridge & Co. Original Page Count – 175 pages. Illustrations — 1 Portrait.

Author : A. Hamilton
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 245 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2022-08-10
Category : History
ISBN : EAN:8596547158912

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The Siege of Mafeking (1900) by A. Hamilton Pdf

The siege of Mafeking was a 217-day siege battle for the town of Mafeking (now called Mafikeng) in South Africa during the Second Boer War. The siege received considerable attention as Lord Edward Cecil, the son of the British prime minister, was in the besieged town. Also involved was Lady Sarah Wilson, a daughter of the Duke of Marlborough and aunt of Winston Churchill.

Author : Edmund Yorke
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2014-09-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780750957663

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Battle Story: Mafeking 1899-1900 by Edmund Yorke Pdf

The Siege of Mafeking remains one of the most renowned actions of the Second Boer War, with the British Army defeating a Boer force of up to 8,000 men with barely 1,500 troops. In a siege that lasted 217 days, Robert Baden-Powell and his troops withheld attack from the Boers against all the odds and Mafeking was finally relieved on 17 May 1900. It caused much public excitement in Victorian Britain, with Baden-Powell emerging as a national hero. If you want to understand what happened and why – read Battle Story.One of the most famous, if contoversial, battles of the Second Boer War – memorialised across South Africa, Canada and the United Kingdom The Siege of Mafeking was instrumental in turning Robert Baden-Powell (later founder of the Scouts) into a national hero Includes significant contribution from South African, Canadian and Australian troops

Author : J. S. Fletcher
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 121 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2022-06-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547046752

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Baden-Powell of Mafeking by J. S. Fletcher Pdf

Presenting a meticulously researched biography of Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell. This work celebrates the achievements of the strong and influential British Army officer, writer, founder, and first Chief Scout of the global Scout Movement. Baden-Powell operated in the British Army from 1876 till 1910 in India and Africa. During the Second Boer War, 1899, in South Africa, Baden-Powell successfully defended the town in the Siege of Mafeking. Since the life and legacy of Baden-Powell cannot be separated from the turbulent period in which he lived, this work represents the history of Great Britain. The author interests the readers with several unknown facts about the brave officer and his role in the Second Boer War when guarding Mafeking seemed impossible. Content includes: Introduction To The Man In The Street Baden-Powell—the Manner Of Man He Is An Expedition And A Campaign The Story Of The Siege Of Mafeking, 1899-1900

Author : Filson Young
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2018-01-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783732620180

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The Relief of Mafeking by Filson Young Pdf

Reproduction of the original.

Author : Filson Young
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 394 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1900
Category : Mafikeng (South Africa)
ISBN : NYPL:33433082479704

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The Relief of Mafeking, how it was Accomplished by Mahon's Flying Column by Filson Young Pdf

Author : Filson Young
Publisher : Library of Alexandria
Page : 219 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1900-01-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781465560834

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The Relief of Mafeking: How it Was Accomplished by Mahon's Flying Column by Filson Young Pdf

Author : Hildegard Schnell
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
Page : 21 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2009-06-19
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9783640351602

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A Narrative Discourse Analysis of Herman Charles Bosmans' Short Story 'Mafeking Road' (1932) by Hildegard Schnell Pdf

Seminar paper from the year 2009 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Literature, grade: 1.0, University of Duisburg-Essen, course: South African Cultural Studies, language: English, abstract: In his current popularity, Herman Charles Bosman has come to be viewed as something of an “eternal artist” figure, conveying “marvellous home-truths for all men” (Gray 1977:79). But the truth about the later Bosman is that he became a writer who had a scrupulous, instant understanding with each passing day and each yard of newspaper that underwent his professional scrutiny. Stephen Gray suggests “that he [Bosman] meant himself to be taken as [...] a commentator, a newspaper columnist, whose medium happened to be fiction” thus drawing attention to the underlying truths of South Africa (ibid.). By debunking the myth of Boer bravery during the second Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902) in his short story “Mafeking Road”, Bosman touches upon a subtle theme extant amongst the Boer community, namely extreme Afrikaner patriotism (Wenzel 1999:109-110).

Author : Solomon Tshekisho Plaatje
Publisher : Ohio University Press
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : UOM:39015018510142

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Mafeking Diary by Solomon Tshekisho Plaatje Pdf

"Sol Plaatje's Mafeking Diary is a document of enduring importance and fascination. The product of a young black South African court interpreter, just turned 23 years old when he started writing, it opens an entirely new vista on the famous Siege of Mafeking. By shedding light on the part played by the African population of the town, Plaatje explodes the myth, maintained by belligerents, and long perpetuated by both historians and the popular imagination, this this was a white man's affair. One of the great epics of British imperial history, and perhaps the best remembered episode of the Anglo-Boer war of 1899-1902, is presented from a wholly novel perspective. "At the same time, the diary provides an intriguing insight into the character of a young man who was to play a key role in South African political and literary history during the first three decades of this century. It reveals much of the perceptions and motives that shaped his own attitudes and intellectual development and, indeed, those of an early generation of African leaders who sought to build a society which did not determine the place of its citizens by the colour of their skin. The diary therefore illuminates the origins of a struggle which continues to this day." -- John L. Comaroff (ed.) in his preface

Author : Edward Ross
Publisher : Van Riebeck Society
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015051364316

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Diary of the Siege of Mafeking, October 1899 to May 1900 by Edward Ross Pdf

Author : Elizabeth Main
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Botswana
ISBN : STANFORD:36105070582585

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Man of Mafeking by Elizabeth Main Pdf

Author : Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell Baron Baden-Powell of Gilwell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1907
Category : Africa, Central
ISBN : MSU:31293017417126

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Sketches in Mafeking and East Africa by Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell Baron Baden-Powell of Gilwell Pdf