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Sent to kill: The shocking true story behind a forgotten African colonial war
The greatest true war story ever told — a tale of control versus freedom, of defiance, suffering and a desperate struggle to survive.
• Read it for entertainment; it's a fast-paced gripping historical novel.
• Read it for education; it reveals the shocking true nature of colonialism.
• Read it for enlightenment; it's an insight into why wars start and how they can be prevented.
In South Africa in the late 1870s, the expanding British Cape Colony meets strong resistance from King Moorosi, leader of the fiercely independent Baphuthi people who have lived for generations in southeastern Basutoland (today's Lesotho). Attempts by the colonial government to take over the territory eventually lead to war and to a siege of a heavily fortified flat-topped mountain on which Moorosi has built a village. The colonial army’s leaders find the prospect of ousting the king tougher than they had ever thought it would be. Can the astute battle-hardened king survive the onslaught, which threatens his people's survival as a nation? Find the surprising answer as you experience the world of colonial Africa in this intriguing true story filled with fast-paced action, suspicion and intrigue.
• Read it for entertainment; it's a fast-paced gripping historical novel.
• Read it for education; it reveals the shocking true nature of colonialism.
• Read it for enlightenment; it's an insight into why wars start and how they can be prevented.
In South Africa in the late 1870s, the expanding British Cape Colony meets strong resistance from King Moorosi, leader of the fiercely independent Baphuthi people who have lived for generations in southeastern Basutoland (today's Lesotho). Attempts by the colonial government to take over the territory eventually lead to war and to a siege of a heavily fortified flat-topped mountain on which Moorosi has built a village. The colonial army’s leaders find the prospect of ousting the king tougher than they had ever thought it would be. Can the astute battle-hardened king survive the onslaught, which threatens his people's survival as a nation? Find the surprising answer as you experience the world of colonial Africa in this intriguing true story filled with fast-paced action, suspicion and intrigue.
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361 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 1, 2012
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August 30, 2014
You owe it to yourself to read this book
Not only is this a page-turner, it also takes you to the days of African colonialism, helping you understand the true nature of colonialism and what it meant for both sides. For anyone who enjoys an intriguing story and loves historical novels, this is a must read. You simply will not be able to guess how it ends (unless, of course, you have read a spoiler). And it is a true story!
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