--- product_id: 102792869 title: "Diamonds, Gold, and War: The British, the Boers, and the Making of South Africa" price: "902762₫" currency: VND in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.vn/products/102792869-diamonds-gold-and-war-the-british-the-boers-and-making store_origin: VN region: Vietnam --- # Diamonds, Gold, and War: The British, the Boers, and the Making of South Africa **Price:** 902762₫ **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Diamonds, Gold, and War: The British, the Boers, and the Making of South Africa - **How much does it cost?** 902762₫ with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vn](https://www.desertcart.vn/products/102792869-diamonds-gold-and-war-the-british-the-boers-and-making) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Diamonds, Gold, and War: The British, the Boers, and the Making of South Africa - Kindle edition by Meredith, Martin. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Diamonds, Gold, and War: The British, the Boers, and the Making of South Africa. Review: Detailed - A thoroughly research and documented book. Interesting even for the novice historical type I was looking for information on the subject. I am working on and this book fit the bill. Well written. Review: Good read - A very good historical account on South Africa. I would have liked at least chapter on the transition to modern states. The biographical account on Cecil Rhodes is really edifying ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #461,339 in Kindle Store ( See Top 100 in Kindle Store ) #13 in Mining (Books) #53 in History of Southern Africa #237 in 19th Century World History | ## Images ![Diamonds, Gold, and War: The British, the Boers, and the Making of South Africa - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81J+nRIAKyL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Detailed *by C***L on July 13, 2025* A thoroughly research and documented book. Interesting even for the novice historical type I was looking for information on the subject. I am working on and this book fit the bill. Well written. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good read *by S***E on August 9, 2021* A very good historical account on South Africa. I would have liked at least chapter on the transition to modern states. The biographical account on Cecil Rhodes is really edifying ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reads Like a Soap Opera Script! *by S***Y on June 22, 2014* Well, if not a soap opera then certainly like a real life film noir. Martin Meredith's book really has no good guys. The Boers come off as a bunch of ignorant hicks, the Brits are characterized as arrogant and money grubbing as well as conniving, the tribes come off as given to raiding, kidnapping, and makers of really bad deals. As for individuals there are back-stabbers, shady businessmen, and just plain corrupt adventurers. Now take this and add a cast of characters that include Winston Churchill, H. Rider Haggard, Rudyard Kipling, and Gandhi, in bit appearances and you have the makings of a whale of tale. And, that's what Meredith gives us. Now most of us know there was a Boer War and before that the Jameson Raid but those events are covered in only a handful of pages. The great majority of the book covers all other aspects of the creation of the Union of South Africa. It's all the stuff that leads up to the military part that Meredith details, and yes there is bribery, back-stabbing, crooked business practices, and everything else you would expect in some old black and white film noir movie. Add to this insights to the different personalities and it gets even better. Rhodes, for example, never married, was uncomfortable around women (maybe a misogynist) and his only long term relationship with a woman ended in law suits, attempted blackmail, and forgery. There is no evidence of any sexual relationship. In addition Rhodes thought that everyone had his price and he bribed politicians, newspaper editors, and even clergymen. What a guy! Throw in concentration camps and scorched earth and you've got a heckeva story. One telling fact though is that soon after the Boer War the Brits learned from their success and began plotting a second war for economic gain, this in 1905. Here, however, the target was a little bigger. Yes Churchill was a plotter and yes Kipling wrote anti-German propaganda for American consumption. It seems history does repeat itself. Now the book is long but the chapters are short and usually end with a punch line or promo for the next chapter. For anyone, like me, with tri-focals the print is large and paper and binding is good quality. Five stars for great insight into historical human nature. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vn/products/102792869-diamonds-gold-and-war-the-british-the-boers-and-making](https://www.desertcart.vn/products/102792869-diamonds-gold-and-war-the-british-the-boers-and-making) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vietnam* *Store origin: VN* *Last updated: 2026-05-16*