The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 8John Holland Rose University Press, 1929 - Great Britain |
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... defence of the Empire , provoked a number of instructive comments on colonial defence generally and that of the Cape in particular . Ministerialists argued that the Cape was in a position of exceptional importance on the trade routes of ...
... defence of the Empire , provoked a number of instructive comments on colonial defence generally and that of the Cape in particular . Ministerialists argued that the Cape was in a position of exceptional importance on the trade routes of ...
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... defence , and one of the most acceptable consequences to the British Government of the federation of much of British North America by the Act of 1867 was relief from the burden of the defence of the new Dominion.5 The same policy ...
... defence , and one of the most acceptable consequences to the British Government of the federation of much of British North America by the Act of 1867 was relief from the burden of the defence of the new Dominion.5 The same policy ...
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... Defence force would in normal circumstances have been in charge of the operations against German South - West Africa , after some hesitation resigned his command and ultimately went into the rebellion . His example was followed by Major ...
... Defence force would in normal circumstances have been in charge of the operations against German South - West Africa , after some hesitation resigned his command and ultimately went into the rebellion . His example was followed by Major ...
Contents
CHAPTER I | 1 |
Southern African Rivers | 7 |
The Karoo and the Kalahari | 15 |
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