Louis Changuion, Frik Jacobs, and Paul Alberts - Suffering of War: A Photographic Portrayal of the Suffering in the Anglo-Boer War

Suffering of War

A Photographic Portrayal of the Suffering in the Anglo-Boer War

Bibliographic Specifications

• Title: Suffering of War: A Photographic Portrayal of the Suffering in the Anglo-Boer War
• Authors: Louis Changuion, Frik Jacobs, and Paul Alberts
• Publisher: Kraal Uitgewers, Centurion
• Publication Date: October 2003
• ISBN-10: 1874979332
• ISBN-13: 9781874979333
• Edition Details: First Edition, First Printing
• Binding: Original hardcover cloth boards with pictorial elements
• Physical Format: Large Quarto (4to). High-fidelity photo-monograph printed on heavy coated art paper stocks.

Official Condition Report

The Book: As New (AN)

• Exterior: Immaculate condition. Boards are perfectly flat and square, corners are clean, and gilt or face elements are bright.
• Interior: Pristine and crisp. Complete, tightly bound text block. Pages show no signs of handling, foxing, thumbing, or ownership inscriptions.

The Dust Jacket: As New (AN)

• Condition: Flawless condition. No edge tears, creases, or spine fading.
• Preservation: Carefully protected within an archival plastic cover to maintain its showroom quality.

Synopsis & Photographic Importance

Published in October 2003 by Kraal Uitgewers, Suffering of War stands as a sobering landmark pictorial publication. It systematically records the human tragedy of the scorched-earth policies, concentration camps, and active battlefields of the Anglo-Boer War.

Unifying imagery sourced from various public and private archives across South Africa and Europe; this work focuses squarely on the universal human cost. It captures the reality of Boer women and children in the camps, Black civilian suffering, wounded British troops, and devastation to properties. Printed with masterful contrast adjustments on high-grade paper, this book remains a poignant, visually haunting memorial record.

Author Profiles

This definitive work brings together a formidable historical and photographic committee:

• Prof Louis Changuion: Acclaimed historian and expert on 19th-century regional conflicts.
• Frik Jacobs: Former Director of the Anglo-Boer War Museum in Bloemfontein.
• Paul Alberts: Noted South African documentary photographer and publisher, celebrated for his focus on capturing historical human realities.