{"product_id":"campaigning-in-kaffirland-or-scenes-and-adventures-in-the-kaffir-war-of-1851-2-paperback-9781108032193","title":"Campaigning in Kaffirland, or, Scenes and Adventures in the Kaffir War of 1851–2 (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108032193","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eCampaigning in Kaffirland, or, Scenes and Adventures in the Kaffir War of 1851–2\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished in 1853, this book recounts the personal experience of a lieutenant fighting in the Xhosa wars in South Africa.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eWilliam Ross King (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108032193, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 2 June 2011\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e358 pages, 5 b\/w illus.  5 colour illus.\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 2 cm, 0.46 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eFirst published in 1853, this book chronicles the personal experience of the 'Kaffir' war of 1851–2 (now known as the eighth Xhosa or frontier war), between the European settlers and the native inhabitants of the Eastern Cape in South Africa. Serving as a lieutenant, William Ross King (1822–90) sailed to South Africa from Cork with the 74th Highlanders in March 1851 and remained there until late 1852. His memoir was not intended as a detailed history of military operations in the Kaffir war and in fact encompasses all of King's experiences in South Africa rather than focusing solely on the conflict. The book is especially notable for its extremely one-sided account of events: King exhibits a particularly scathing attitude towards the Xhosa people, who were 'committing the most deliberate outrages and murders' and displaying 'cowardly treachery' towards the European settlers.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e 1. Ordered to the Cape\u003cbr\u003e 2. State of the country on arrival\u003cbr\u003e 3. Landing\u003cbr\u003e 4. Advance into Kaffirland\u003cbr\u003e 5. Reit Fontein\u003cbr\u003e 6. Attack on the Waterkloof\u003cbr\u003e 7. Fourth attack on Waterkloof\u003cbr\u003e 8. Cattle lifting\u003cbr\u003e 9. Night attack on camp\u003cbr\u003e 10. Kaffir hiding-place\u003cbr\u003e 11. Destruction of Kaffir crops\u003cbr\u003e 12. Sixth attack on Waterkloof\u003cbr\u003e 13. Final attack on Waterkloof\u003cbr\u003e 14. Expedition across the Great Orange River\u003cbr\u003e 15. March down the country.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Military history [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Military history\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Military%20history%20%5BHBW%5D%22\"\u003eHBW\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46266031931672,"sku":"9781108032193","price":29.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108032193i.jpg?v=1694873685","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/campaigning-in-kaffirland-or-scenes-and-adventures-in-the-kaffir-war-of-1851-2-paperback-9781108032193","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}