The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 8John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell The University Press, 1929 - Great Britain |
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colonists developed a military system , which was destined to play a great part in less unequal struggles during the nineteenth century . From the first introduction of the free burghers it was regarded as an axiom that all white men in ...
colonists developed a military system , which was destined to play a great part in less unequal struggles during the nineteenth century . From the first introduction of the free burghers it was regarded as an axiom that all white men in ...
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The latter , therefore , determined to pursue a policy " of preserving what we already possess , and leaving to a future period what an increased population and a military force , unshackled by a foreign war , may without risque easily ...
The latter , therefore , determined to pursue a policy " of preserving what we already possess , and leaving to a future period what an increased population and a military force , unshackled by a foreign war , may without risque easily ...
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The country to be invaded was vast in extent and very difficult for military operations.1 Roads fit for military purposes did not exist , and civilisation was practically confined to the railway system connecting the chief towns ...
The country to be invaded was vast in extent and very difficult for military operations.1 Roads fit for military purposes did not exist , and civilisation was practically confined to the railway system connecting the chief towns ...
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Contents
CHAPTER I | 1 |
South African Rivers | 7 |
The Karoo and the Kalahari | 15 |
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