Stellaland Restitution: a study in stupidity
Though I avoid social media like the plague, I was recently sent this article which apparently appeared on Facebook...
Re-writing history, South African army style
This had obviously passed me by as the country lurches from one alcohol ban to the next, but I was astounded to read that many of the most illustrious regiments of the South African army have been re-named, thus all but ending their long and...
Anglo-Boer War Blockhouses – book review
First impressions of the book are excellent: it is very nicely produced and both looks and feels to be a fine tome, and one which would grace the shelf of any Boer War enthusiast. It is a shame, therefore, to see some of the same tired, old myths...
Could this be the biggest idiot on Quora?
Quora is a fun site but is, alas, often frequented by idiots with a violently anti-British axe to grind. A recent exchange with one such buffoon illustrates this perfectly: The question was flawed before we even began as, of course, the Boers did...
Boer War Atlas – available in the UK
It would seem that my Boer War Atlas is now available to be ordered in the UK: https://www.centralbooks.com/catalogsearch/result/?cat=0&q=boer+war
‘Backward, racist, aggressive’
A rather entertaining chap popped up on my blog recently, his feathers all puffed up as he indignantly told me that he ‘took issue’ with me for daring to describe Kruger, his government and its supporters as (in his words) ‘backward, racist and...
Praise for the Atlas
Though it has, rather predictably, upset the usual suspects, my Boer War Atlas continues to be well-received by those with knowledge of the conflict:
Academic caught twisting the facts… what a surprise
It was with great interest that I read this article in the Daily Telegraph: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/02/05/naomi-wolf-faces-new-row-book-confuses-persecution-gay-men-paedophiles/ Basically, what this so-called historian has done is...
Wise words from Max Hastings
https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2021-01-31/max-hastings-u-s-universities-declare-war-on-military-history
Buller fights on
Great news that common sense has prevailed (for now): https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/general-sir-redvers-buller-sees-off-his-foes-in-exeter-statue-battle-rqwx97q6v?shareToken=e999c16f7fc4e450c016dc39e95ed28c The article contains a paragraph...
Freedom Fighter or Werwolf?
I was recently made aware of this article by a friend: https://dailyfriend.co.za/2021/01/17/the-boers-as-freedom-fighters/ As well as regurgitating the usual far-fetched Apartheid-regime myths (‘this was an extraordinarily brave rebellion against...
Well worth a look
www.problemsofanticolonialism.com