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The story of a boy who comes into manhood during war, this book follows an illiterate European child who is stranded on the southern tip of Africa. As the British and the Xhosa have been engaged in battle for 80 years, the young man signs up for the conflict in the hope of steady meals and a few shillings a month.

The book of war

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    A Paperback / softback by James Whyle

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      Publisher: Jacana Media (Pty) Ltd
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 14/06/2014
      ISBN13: 9781431403479, 978-1431403479
      ISBN10: 1431403474

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      The story of a boy who comes into manhood during war, this book follows an illiterate European child who is stranded on the southern tip of Africa. As the British and the Xhosa have been engaged in battle for 80 years, the young man signs up for the conflict in the hope of steady meals and a few shillings a month.

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