Chris Schoeman - Engele in die Vreemde: Buitelandse Vroue in die Anglo-Boereoorlog

Engele in die Vreemde: Buitelandse Vroue in die Anglo-Boereoorlog

Bibliographic Specifications

• Title: Engele in die Vreemde: Buitelandse Vroue in die Anglo-Boereoorlog
• Author: Chris Schoeman
• Publisher: Zebra Press (Penguin Random House South Africa), Cape Town
• Publication Date: 2013
• ISBN-10: 1770225700 / ISBN-13: 9781770225701
• Edition Details: First Edition.
• Binding: Hardcover with original dust jacket.
• Language: Afrikaans

Official Condition Report

• The Book & Dust Jacket: Very Good Plus (VG+)
• Interior: Text block is perfectly square, white, crisp, and entirely unblemished.
• Exterior: The original dust jacket is rich in colour, clean, and entirely free of chips or tears. It is now professionally fitted with an archival-grade removable plastic protective sleeve to ensure long-term condition preservation.

Synopsis & Historical Context

Engele in die Vreemde explores the forgotten histories of the extraordinary foreign women who traveled to South Africa from Europe and the Americas during the war. Serving as humanitarian activists, nurses, journalists, and outspoken political agitators, these women worked tirelessly within camp networks and field hospitals, exposing human suffering to the international community.

Author Profile: Chris Schoeman

Chris Schoeman is a master storyteller and historian famed for his rich, character-driven histories focusing on the socio-cultural margins of South African history, international volunteers, and local colonial families.