Diamonds, Gold, and War
Afrikaners
South African War, 1899-1902
South africa, history
British colonies
South africa, politics and government
Causes
Colonies
Administration
Foreign relations
New York Times reviewed
Politics and government
History
A history of the tumultuous period leading up to the 1910 founding of the modern state of South Africa explores how the discovery of vast diamond and gold deposits led to a fierce struggle between the British and the Boers for control of the region.
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