Explains the causes of the Boer war, describes and analyzes typical battles, and discusses the outcome and impact of the war.

Includes index.

The irreconcilables : 1815-1880 -- Unfit for a Corporal's Guard : January-February 1881 -- The hill of doves : February-August 1881 -- Using the Uitlanders : 1884-1899 -- Remember Majuba! : 12 October-22 November 1899 -- An invisible army : Western Front, 21 November-11 December 1899 -- Black week : Cape Colony and Natal, December 1899 -- The dug-out policeman : Natal, January-February 1900 -- White flag on the Modder : Orange free state, February-March 1990 -- My brave Irish : Natal, 12 February-3 March 1990 -- With Roberts to Pretoria : 15 March-5June 1900 -- Neither victory or defeat : 6 June-25 September 1990 -- Kitchener takes command : 1 October 1990-9 April 1901 -- The bitter ends : 16 May 1901-9 April 1902 -- Good friends now : 10 April-31 May 1902.