Scorched Earth

by Fransjohan Pretorius (editor)

The policy of scorched earth followed by the British forces during the Anglo-Boer War of 1899-1902, as well as the concentration camps in which the Boer women and children were placed, led to bitter memories and trauma that haunted Afrikaners and other inhabitants of South Africa alike for many years.

In this newly revised edition a group of eminent historians take a fresh and sober look, with the perspective brought about by a hundred years, at this most controversial aspect of the war.

Genres: History

292 pages, Hardcover

Published January 7, 2001

About the author

OOR DIE OUTEUR
Fransjohan Pretorius is professor emeritus van die Departement Historiese en Erfenisstudies, Universiteit van Pretoria. Met sy talryke gewilde publikasies het hy bekend geraak as ’n historikus wat daarin slaag om geskiedenis toeganklik vir gewone lesers te maak. Naas verskeie bekronings vir sy publikasies oor die Anglo-Boereoorlogg, is hy in 2019 vereer met die Jan H. Marais-prys vir sy uitstaande bydrae tot Afrikaans as wetenskapstaal.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Fransjohan Pretorius is an emeritus professor of the Department of Historical and Heritage Studies at the University of Pretoria. Numerous popular publications have established him as an historian who succeeds in making history accessible to ordinary readers. In addition to various awards for his publications on the Anglo-Boer War, he was awarded the Jan H. Hofmeyr Prize in 2019 for his exceptional contribution to Afrikaans as a scientific language.

Reviews

[Burk · Rating 3 out of 5]

An interesting and important insight in South Africa's history. Writing is okay, but the pictures are great.

[Ian Walters · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have just read t
he second edition