Author : Charles T. Bunce
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ISBN 13 : 9781331333500
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)
Book Synopsis The Real Kruger and the Transvaal (Classic Reprint) by : Charles T. Bunce
Download or read book The Real Kruger and the Transvaal (Classic Reprint) written by Charles T. Bunce and published by . This book was released on 2015-07-13 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Real Kruger and the Transvaal The war that is now being waged in South Africa, between the Britons and the Boers, is a subject of far more than ordinary interest to Americans. The Boers are descendants of the same sturdy Dutch stock which is the ancestry of a great number of our people, and we are so closely allied to the English by the double ties of blood and language that the present struggle assumes somewhat the aspect of a family affair with us. With the divided sympathies which exist among us as a people, it is particularly desirable to learn the exact situation, and the causes which have led to this unfortunate war. Nearly all published works upon the subject are written with more or less prejudice, as they are mainly the writings of Englishmen or Boers, whose sympathies are naturally biased in favor of their own nations. This work has been carefully arranged with a view to placing the facts before American readers in such a manner as to give the argument on both sides, followed by an impartial historical summary. The first section of the book, "Paul Kruger: His Life Story," is an excellent personal description of the characteristics and habits of the remarkable man who is at the head of the Transvaal Republic, together with a fair presentation of the English side of the case by Mr. Fred. A. McKenzie, an Englishman, who writes with comparatively little prejudice. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.