Holdings: Diamonds, gold, and war

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Diamonds, gold, and war the British, the Boers, and the making of South Africa /

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.

Main Author:	Meredith, Martin.
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : PublicAffairs, [2007]
Physical Description:	xi, 570 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm.
Edition:	1st ed.
Subjects:	South African War, 1899-1902 -- Causes. Diamond industry and trade -- South Africa -- History -- 19th century. Gold industry -- South Africa -- History -- 19th century. Afrikaners -- South Africa -- History. South African War, 1899-1902. Great Britain -- Colonies -- Africa -- Administration. Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- 1837-1901. South Africa -- History -- 1836-1909. South Africa -- Politics and government -- 1836-1909. South Africa -- History.

CMU Main Books 3rd Floor

Location	Call Number:	Status
CMU Main Books 3rd Floor	DT1894 .M47 2007	Available Request Chapter Scan