The Russians and the Anglo-Boer War: 1899-1902 by Davidson, Apollon Borisovich; Filatova, Irina

The Russians and the Anglo-Boer War: 1899–1902

An Unprecedented Archival Expose into Secret Russian Alliances and Volunteers

Bibliographic Specifications

• Title: The Russians and the Anglo-Boer War: 1899–1902
• Authors: Apollon Borisovich Davidson and Irina Filatova
• Publisher: Human & Rousseau (Pty) Ltd, Cape Town
• Publication Date: 1998
• ISBN-10: 0798138041
• ISBN-13: 9780798138048
• Edition Details: First Edition, Standard Issue
• Binding: Publisher's original glossy laminated illustrated boards
• Physical Format: Octavo (8vo), 287 pages. Features specialized regional maps, a comprehensive research bibliography, and numerous black-and-white and full-colour historical plates.

Official Condition Report

• The Book: Very Good Plus (VG+)
• Exterior: The picture-laminated boards are remarkably clean, flat, and bright, with robust gloss retention. Spine ends are straight, and edges show only microscopic signs of storage shelf friction.
• Interior: The text block is solid, tight, and completely square. The 287 internal pages, maps, and photographic plates are clean, white, and crisp. Free of foxing, highlighting, or ownership inscriptions.
• The Dust Jacket: Not Applicable (As Issued)
• Note: This title was issued directly by Human & Rousseau with high-gloss laminated pictorial boards and no paper dust jacket.

Synopsis & Historical Significance

Published in 1998, The Russians and the Anglo-Boer War: 1899–1902 utilizes previously unavailable Soviet and Tsarist state archives to expose a vital aspect of international involvement in the conflict. Authors Davidson and Filatova present a highly absorbing history of the Russian volunteers, doctors, journalists, and military agents who traveled to the front lines to support the Boer Republics. Beyond the battlefield, the text tracks the intense pro-Boer public sentiment sweeping through Moscow and St. Petersburg, providing an original look at how a localized South African war shifted European diplomatic alignments.

Author Profiles

Professor Apollon Borisovich Davidson is a world-renowned Russian historian, academician, and prominent Africanist who has spent decades directing African Studies at the Russian Academy of Sciences and Moscow State University.

Professor Irina Filatova is an accomplished historian, author, and professor emeritus who has taught extensively at both Moscow State University and the University of KwaZulu-Natal. Together, their bilingual fluency and institutional access allowed them to cross-reference previously locked Russian and South African state papers with unrivaled academic authority.