Catalogue
Catalogue
Object Type
Name/Title
Our first foreign war : the impact of the South African War 1899-1902 on New Zealand
Primary Maker
Contributor/Publisher
Massey University Press
Place
Date
2021
Physical Description
415 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
ISBN/ISSN
9780995140707
0995140707
Language
English
Level of Current Record
Bib record
Member Object
Subject Category
Content
Preface -- 1. 'The flag that floats over us': Patriotism and South Africa -- 2. 'Rally to the call of home and country': Domestic reaction to the war -- 3. 'An especially fine lot of fighting-men': The performance of New Zealand soldiers during the South African War -- 4. 'Loyalty to the British Empire': Maori responses to the South African War -- 5. 'Yelling yahoos in yellow': The behaviour of New Zealand soldiers during the South African War -- 6. 'Maimed, crippled and completely broken': The human cost of the war -- 7. 'These wars will always be popular': The economic impact of the South African War -- Epilogue -- Notes -- Glossary -- Acknowledgements -- About the author -- Index.
Public Access Text
[Keywords: New Zealand. Army--History--19th century; New Zealand. Army--History--20th century; South African War, 1899-1902--Biography--Participation, New Zealand]
Includes biographical references and index.
Subject Notes
Nigel Robson is a senior historian at the Office of Maori Crown Relations ? Te Arawhiti.
Collection Type
Reading Room
Last Update
19 Dec 2023
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