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Diamonds, Gold, and War

The British, the Boers, and the Making of South Africa

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Diamonds, Gold, and War

De: Martin Meredith
Narrado por: Matthew Waterson
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Southern Africa was once regarded as a worthless jumble of British colonies, Boer republics, and African chiefdoms, a troublesome region of little interest to the outside world. But then prospectors chanced upon the world’s richest deposits of diamonds and gold, setting off a titanic struggle between the British and the Boers for control of the land. The result was the costliest, bloodiest, and most humiliating war that Britain had waged in nearly a century, and the devastation of the Boer republics.

The New Yorker calls this magisterial account of those years “[an] astute history.…Meredith expertly shows how the exigencies of the diamond (and then gold) rush laid the foundation for apartheid.”

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Ciencia Política Europa Gran Bretaña Guerras y Conflictos Historia y Teoría Militar Moderna Mundial Política y Gobierno Siglo XIX África Guerra Inglaterra Reino Unido Imperialismo Winston Churchill Imperio británico
Comprehensive History • Fascinating Narrative • Well-researched Content • Engaging Storytelling • Well-suited Voice

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Was Diamonds, Gold, and War worth the listening time?

Its an amazing book, full of stories that describe lots of missing pieces of the history of south africa

Amazing Audiobook

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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

this book is just very well written and very well narrated!

What did you like best about this story?

the characters are very well portrayed , described and the setting as well

Have you listened to any of Matthew Waterson’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

his narration was very well done, I think he is one of the best narrators out of three I have thus far listened to on Audible

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listened to it actually numerous times1

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great book and narration!

About the best audio book I have listened to!

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Comprehensive in scope but well written in the view of many perspectives portrayed in the complexity of their environment.

Martin Meredith never disappoints

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Fascinating account of the early years of white South Africa. The writer does a remarkable job of bringing the major players to life through quotes, communications, and anecdotes. The two major players, Cecil Rhodes and Paul Kruger, come across as tragic figures who ignore their own salvation: The integration of the African natives into their new society. Lots of parallels to the US, but apparently the British weren't able to deploy smallpox on the population. Highly recommend to those who think our current politics is brutal. We've got a long way to go.

Shocking and absorbing

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The story of south Africa told through its diamond trade. I found it very interesting and it is a subject not often covered.

A Diamond Of A Book

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