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Book SynopsisThe first book to address specific connections between the Boer War and the opening months of World War I, Spencer Jones's fresh interpretation adds to the historiography of both wars by emphasizing the continuity between them.
Trade ReviewIn this well-written, convincing study, Spencer Jones admirably demonstrates how the British Expeditionary Force was shaped by the lessons of the Boer War. He shows that the Boer War period is crucial in terms of military history and the transformation of ideas, and that it has been overlooked by historians of World War I for too long. This is an important work."" - Stephen M. Miller, author of
Volunteers on the Veld: Britain's Citizen Soldiers and the South African War, 1899 - 1902""Spencer Jones's thorough research, combined with a full awareness of the existing literature, makes this a valuable contribution to our understanding of the lessons learnt from the Boer War by the British Army and their importance for British tactical reforms before the Great War. As the author succinctly proves, the tactical foundations of the victories of 1914 were laid down by the bitter experience of the Boer War and subsequent reforms. Reading Jones's work is an immense pleasure."" - Fransjohan Pretorius, author of
Historical Dictionary of the Anglo-Boer War and
The Great Escape of the Boer Pimpernel: Christiaan de Wet - The Making of a LegendFrom Boer War to World War is on the must-read list for anyone with a serious interest in twentieth-century British military history -
Journal of British Studies
