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It is free from fading, structural creases, or edge tears. To permanently preserve its immaculate presentation, it has been freshly enclosed within a brand-new, archival-grade plastic protective sleeve.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAAIExAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eSynopsis \u0026amp; Historical Value\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-sfc-pl=\"|||[]\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eThe defense of Kimberley—and the dramatic military missions launched to relieve it—remains one of the most high-stakes sagas of the South African War. Trapped within the diamond capital, local citizens faced dwindling food stocks, constant Boer artillery shelling, and intense internal political fighting between the local military commander, Lieutenant-Colonel Kekewich, and Kimberley's most volatile, influential resident, Cecil Rhodes. In this highly regarded historical volume, expert military historian Edward M. Spiers brings together 260 carefully curated, raw firsthand accounts of the epic siege. Culled from 99 different British metropolitan and provincial newspapers, these letters capture the immediate experiences of junior officers, civilian residents, local town guards, and even a handful of Boer prisoners. The narrative tracks the bloody combat actions of the relief columns, the spectacular cavalry charges that finally broke the encirclement, and the subsequent pursuit of General Piet Cronjé to his crushing defeat at Paardeberg. Rich with raw human incident, drama, and pathos, this out-of-print first edition provides crucial insights into Victorian frontline warfare, making it an indispensable asset for any serious collector of rare military histories.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAAIGBAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eAuthor Profile: Edward M. Spiers\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-sfc-pl=\"|||[]\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eEdward M. Spiers is a highly distinguished British military historian and the Professor Emeritus of Strategic Studies at the School of History, University of Leeds. Universally recognized as a foremost global academic authority on the Victorian military framework and chemical\/biological warfare, Spiers has written extensively on the structural evolution of the British Army. His monumental publications regarding the Anglo-Boer War have been widely praised by academic societies, such as the Historical Association of South Africa, for combining rigorous primary archival extraction with a highly accessible narrative pace.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAAIGBAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"yhAwj\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-sfc-inited=\"2\"\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"otQkpb\" role=\"heading\" data-animation-nesting=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"aria-level=iPIwYd_4s\/fLk2Md\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"\u003eboer war collectible book edward spiers frontline books pen and sword first edition military history south africa siege of kimberley cecil rhodes rare book anglo boer war eyewitness letters paardeberg cronje diamond fields 2013 used near fine copy\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"30 Degrees South Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58623825903919,"sku":"Letters from Kimberley: Eyewitness Accounts from the South African War Author: Edward M. 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