BOMBARDMENT OF LADYSMITH ANTICIPATED | ALAN CHALMERS IN JOHANNESBURG

Subtitle: The Diary of a Siege Author: Alan Chalmers Publisher: Covos Day () Edition: First Edition ISBN-10: X ISBN-13: Condition: As New - Contains a fold out map of the Ladysmith Siege and the Battles of Colenso, Vaal Krantz, Elandlaagte and Nicholson's Neck. Binding: Softcover Pages: 321 Dimensions: cm +++ by Alan Chalmers +++ Bombardment of Ladysmith Anticipated tells the story of the Siege of Ladysmith from the perspective of George Charles Maidment, a British orderly who survived the 119 days of the siege. Alan Chalmers has reproduced George Maidment's diary in full with only minor corrections and included his own insightful commentary. This is a fascinating and detailed account of events of the siege: the daily tedium, the fighting, the sniping, the lack of food and the disgust at having to eat their own horses.  'Of the myriad of books published for the Anglo-Boer War Centenary this is one of the best illustrated and most well written' - Meurig Jones, Victorian Military Society.    A passion for books and a passion for collecting fine editions was the recipe that created the successful group of bookshops in Johannesburg called Bookdealers. The group started thirty years ago with one store in the quirky suburb of Yeoville and has grown through the years to a total of five shops, plus our online sales. Bookdealers is well-known for its collectable and used books. We also have a large variety of remaindered books sourced from around the world.  If you collect from one of our five branches there is no delivery charge. We also offer postal delivery (when available) and courier delivery, subject to a quote.