From its commencement in 1897 to the Peace of Vereeniging in 1902
Containing hitherto unpublished information
By W. Basil Worsfold
with portraits and map
"What would have been the position to-day in South Africa if there had not been a man prepared to take upon himself responsibility; a man whom difficulties could not conquer, whom disasters could not cow, and whom obloquy could never move?"—Lord Goschen in the House of Lords, March 29th, 1906
John Murray, Albemarle Street, London, 1906
Contents
PREFACE
CHAPTER I - DOWNING STREET AND THE MAN ON THE SPOT
CHAPTER II - THE CREED OF THE AFRIKANDER NATIONALISTS
CHAPTER III - A YEAR OF OBSERVATION
CHAPTER IV - UNDER WHICH FLAG?
CHAPTER V - PLAYING FOR TIME
CHAPTER VI - THE ULTIMATUM
CHAPTER VII - THE FALL OF THE REPUBLICS
CHAPTER VIII - THE REBELLION IN THE CAPE COLONY
CHAPTER IX - THE "CONCILIATION" MOVEMENT
CHAPTER X - THE DISARMAMENT OF THE DUTCH POPULATION
CHAPTER XI - PREPARING FOR PEACE
CHAPTER XII - THE SURRENDER OF VEREENIGING
Illustrations and maps
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