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David Snape

    A Tiger Loose on an Ice Floe
    The Fire of Venture Was in His Veins
    The Rescue They Called a Raid
    The Chameleon and the Fly
    • 2024

      The Chameleon and the Fly

      The Amandebele War of 1893

      • 336pagine
      • 12 ore di lettura

      Set against the backdrop of the late Nineteenth Century, the AmaNdebele War illustrates the aggressive expansion of the British Empire in Africa, driven by Cecil Rhodes' ambitions. The conflict highlights the intersection of personal and imperial interests, showcasing Rhodes' efforts to extend both his own influence and that of Queen Victoria through the British South Africa Company. This historical account delves into the complexities of colonialism and its impact on indigenous populations.

      The Chameleon and the Fly
    • 2022

      An examination of the Ndebele War of 1893-94 and circumstances leading to the massacre of Major Allan Wilson's Patrol which perished whilst in pursuit of Lobengula, king of the Ndebele.

      The Fire of Venture Was in His Veins
    • 2022

      A study of the Indian Ferozepore Brigade on the Western Front. Part of the Indian Corps, the Brigade went into action to support the BEF in holding back the German advance to the sea. The Indian sepoys fought with great loss in an unfamiliar theater.

      A Tiger Loose on an Ice Floe